Invasions of Anglo-Saxons, Jutes, Vikings, and Mongols

Invasions-anglo saxons,jutes,Vikings,mongols Anglo saxons Germanic tribes that played a transformative role in early England Came from present day Germany and Denmark and migrated to Britain in the 5^th^ and 6^th^ centuries They introduced old English which was the foundation to modern day Engli...

Invasions-anglo saxons,jutes,Vikings,mongols Anglo saxons Germanic tribes that played a transformative role in early England Came from present day Germany and Denmark and migrated to Britain in the 5^th^ and 6^th^ centuries They introduced old English which was the foundation to modern day English Introduced kingdoms like Wessex and Mercia Their contributions influenced englands language culture and early society Jutes Very similar to the anglo Saxons Germanic people that came from areas in present day Germany and Denmark Came to Britain in the 5^th^ century while looking for better land Mainly settled in Kent where the influenced local language and culture Their Prescence add to Britian's early cultural diversity Vikings Came from Scandinavian countries like Denmark Norway and Sweden Were known for their seafaring skills and warrior culture During the Viking age (8^th^ to 11^th^ century) they travelled widely to places including Britain They had a famous raid in Lindisfarne (793 CE) which marked the beginning of the viking age They invaded Britain to gain wealth, trade and new lands to settle They had a big impact in Britain where they influenced place names that are still present today Mongols Nomadic (moved around a lot) came from Mongolia and expanded by conquering other empires like Europe and China Led by Genghis khan who allowed to conquer other empires Famous for building the largest land empire in history stretching from Asia to Europe They were known for horseback riding and archery making them strong warriors Helped improve trade by making the silk road safe again which also connected different parts of the world Allowed different religions within their empire Gave women more rights compared to other empires