1. PERSIAN By: Tyknigha F. AmiyaO. Alexyss T. Social Life

2. Life Style • Most Anglo-Saxons were farmers or fishers since they lived near the ocean and big rivers. • Some lived in small villages and built wooden houses inside the walls of the roman towns. • Others cleared spaces in the forest to build villages and make new fields. • Most Anglo-Saxon were not christen, they worshiped many gods and goddesses.

3. Gender Issues • Women had to endure arranged marriage, abuse, • and male dominance. • Women also had to play the role of peace-weavers, • or married off to the there families enemies to • make truce between warring tribes. • Men treated the women as sexual objects and • had little respect for them, Law Called • Warqile “man Price”. • http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projf20004g/womenAnglo.html

5. Family Structure • Anglo-Saxon families shared a one room house and everyone • from babies to elders lived there, in one settlement only 2-3 • families could fit. • Each family house: one room with a hearth, brick or stone-lined • fireplace, For cooking, heat, and light. • They only used one single metal cooking pop

7. Jobs • Farmers- Men, women and children helped farm • Woodworkers- Made wooden furniture, bowls and wheels • Shoemakers- Made leather shoes • Jewelers- Made metal brooches, beads and gold for naments for the rich.

8. Slavery • To Anglo-Saxons slavery was a normal part of • their working economy. • Families sold their children into slavery to ensure • their survival. People were sent into slavery if they • couldn’t pay fines. • The Richest freemen were the “thanes”, kings • helpers. Helped the king rule the land. • Slaves were first to fight in wars.