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Why was Sutton Hoo important? Select all that apply.
uncovered Beowulf's body
uncovered many Anglo-Saxon artifacts
increased the understanding of Anglo-Saxon poems
dates to the fifteenth century
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- uncovered many Anglo-Saxon artifacts — Yes. Sutton Hoo revealed a ship burial with rich Anglo‑Saxon grave goods (helmet, shield, jewelry, etc.).
- increased the understanding of Anglo-Saxon poems — Yes. The finds gave real-world context for items and society described in poems like Beowulf, helping scholars interpret them.
The other two are incorrect: it did not uncover Beowulf’s body, and the site dates to about the early 7th century, not the 15th.
- increased the understanding of Anglo-Saxon poems — Yes. The finds gave real-world context for items and society described in poems like Beowulf, helping scholars interpret them.
The other two are incorrect: it did not uncover Beowulf’s body, and the site dates to about the early 7th century, not the 15th.
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