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About What Was Daily Life Like For An Anglo-Saxon? | Life in Anglo-Saxon Times

Most Anglo-Saxons were farmers and lived off the land. They were able to make equipment such as ploughs and tools to help them in their work. They would grind wheat to make flour so they could make bread. Some Anglo-Saxons were skilled craftsmen who made decorative jewellery such as brooches and necklaces. But ultimately, Anglo Saxon life provided challenges long forgotten by today's Brits.

What Was Daily Life Like For An Anglo-Saxon? | Life in Anglo-Saxon Times is presented by Absolute History. Its listed runtime is 55 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
What Was Daily Life Like For An Anglo-Saxon? | Life in Anglo-Saxon Times
Category
Society
Runtime
55 minutes
Language
English

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