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Epic Poems were used to relate historic events that had been handed down from father to son. people did not have the facilities to write down everything

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Epic poems were recited by anglo-saxons at formal events to?

Epic poems were recited by Anglo-Saxons at formal events to entertain, educate, and preserve oral history and cultural traditions. They were considered a form of art and a way to pass down stories from generation to generation.


Epic poems were recited by anglo-saxons at formal event in part to?

To commemorate victory's in battle! heLL yeah


Why were epic poems were recited by Anglo-Saxons at formal events in part to?

strengthen community bonds through affirmation of shared cultural values.


What was the Anglo Saxons known as?

The Anglo-Saxons.


Are Anglo Saxons and Saxons the same people?

Saxons were/are from Saxony. Anglo-Saxons are in the Uk, a combination of the Saxons and the Angles.


Why were Epic poems recited by anglo-saxons at formal events?

Such recitations were common in societies in which there was little or no literacy. If people are unable to read, then culture is transmitted verbally instead. Oral histories are a way to pass on the legends of past heroic exploits.


Are Norwegians Anglo Saxons?

Norwegians are not Anglo-Saxons, they are Scandinavians.


Why were the Anglo-Saxons called the Anglo-Saxons?

Because they blonged to the anglo and saxon tribes


What uniform did the Anglo-Saxons wear in the military?

what was the anglo saxons uniform


Why did the Romans and Anglo-Saxons conflict?

The Anglo-Saxons were pagan and the Romans were Christian.


How did the Anglo Saxons regard life?

What are some challenges in Anglo Saxons life


Who defeated the Anglo Saxons and the danes?

The Normans defeated the Anglo Saxons and the Danes