1. Anglo-Saxon Outline Trivia from 449-1066

2. 307-1 B.C. : Roman Government Well before the Anglo-Saxons, Rome already had a balanced government. A republic had been created as early as 509 B.C., with a senate of distinguished citizens and assemblies made up of citizen soldiers.

3. A.D. 1-399 : London London grew from 2 ancient cities: –the City of London and –the City of Westminster The Romans established the City of London as a trading center; a thousand years later, the City of Westminster (a few miles away) served as the residential area for London’s elite.

4. 500-599 : Japanese Religion Shinto, which involves worship of the gods found in nature and ancestors, is the native religion of Japan; however, many who practice Shinto are open to other beliefs as well. In the 5 th Century, the Japanese began importing Buddhism from China and Korea. Today, about 75% of the Japanese practice Buddhism, a religion that seeks the attainment of spiritual freedom and inner peace.

5. 500-599 : Paper, Books, and Printing in China The Chinese had been writing books on bamboo by 1000 B.C. They had invented paper by A.D. 105. They were printing books by A.D. 591. By 1045, they had invented movable type

6. 700-799 : The Moors The Moors were from northwestern Africa. After they converted to Islam, they conquered Spain with the Arabs in the 700s and ruled there during the Middle Ages.

7. 800-899 : Alfred the Great In addition to being the only ruler able to successfully resist Danish invasions, he was a patron of learning who furthered the education of his people. He invited scholars to spent time at his court. He, himself, translated scholarly works.

8. 900-1066 : Anglo-Saxon Chronicle The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a history book about England from the beginning of the Christian era until the middle of the 12 th Century. It’s the first important prose (nonfiction) work written in English.