
Uncover the forgotten architects of England in Marc Morris's masterpiece that Dan Snow calls "the missing piece of historiography." From Alfred the Great to intricate art, this medieval detective story illuminates how the Anglo-Saxons secretly shaped our modern world.
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キーアイデアを瞬時にキャプチャして素早く学習
When we think of the end of Roman Britain, we often imagine a dramatic moment – perhaps the last Roman soldier boarding a ship, never to return. The reality was far more complex and gradual. By the early 5th century, the Roman administration in Britain had largely collapsed. The island was beset by raiders from Ireland, Scotland, and across the North Sea. In 410, the emperor Honorius famously told the Britons to "look to their own defenses." This wasn't necessarily an abandonment, but rather an acknowledgment that Rome could no longer protect its far-flung province. The Britons were left to fend for themselves against increasing incursions. It was into this chaotic situation that the first Anglo-Saxons arrived. These Germanic peoples from northern Europe – Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and others – came first as raiders, then as settlers and conquerors. The traditional story, as told by the 8th-century monk Bede, is that they were invited by a British king named Vortigern to help fight the Picts and Scots. Whether true or not, this tale illustrates how some Britons may have seen these warriors as potential allies against other threats. The archaeological evidence shows a gradual influx of Germanic peoples over several generations, rather than a single invasion. They brought with them distinct styles of pottery, jewelry, and burial practices that can be traced in the archaeological record. As they established themselves, particularly in eastern and southern Britain, they began to push out or assimilate the native British population.
『The Anglo-Saxons』の核心的なアイデアを分かりやすいポイントに分解し、革新的なチームがどのように創造、協力、成長するかを理解します。
『The Anglo-Saxons』を素早い記憶のヒントに凝縮し、率直さ、チームワーク、創造的な回復力の主要原則を強調します。

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