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| - | '''Medieval archaeology''' is the study of humankind through its material culture, specialising in the period of the European [[Middle Ages]]. At its broadest, the period stretches from the 5th to the 16th century CE and refers to post-[[Ancient Rome|Roman]] but pre modern remains. The period covers the upheaval caused by the fall of the [[Roman Empire]] and cultures such as the [[Vikings]], [[Saxons]] and [[Franks]]. Furthermore it concerns on the study of medieval settlements, especially including [[medieval]] towns. Although it was considered by some historians to be useless and not able to solve major problems for a long time, nowadays it is fully acknowledged as one of the branches of historic sciences. | + | The '''Saxons''' ({{lang-la|Saxones}}) were a [[confederation]] of [[Germanic peoples|Old Germanic tribes]]. Their modern-day descendants in [[Lower Saxony]] and [[Westphalia]] and other German states are considered ethnic [[Germans]] (the State of Sachsen is not inhabited by ethnic Saxons; the state of Sachsen-Anhalt only in its northwestern parts); those in the eastern [[Netherlands]] are considered to be ethnic [[Dutch people|Dutch]]; those in north eastern [[Belgium]] are considered to be ethnic [[Flemish people|Flemish]]; those in northern [[France]] are considered to be ethnic [[French people|French]]; and those in [[Southern England]] ethnic [[England|English]] (see [[Anglo-Saxons]]). Their earliest known area of settlement is [[Northern Albingia]], an area approximately that of modern [[Holstein]]. |
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The Saxons (Template:Lang-la) were a confederation of Old Germanic tribes. Their modern-day descendants in Lower Saxony and Westphalia and other German states are considered ethnic Germans (the State of Sachsen is not inhabited by ethnic Saxons; the state of Sachsen-Anhalt only in its northwestern parts); those in the eastern Netherlands are considered to be ethnic Dutch; those in north eastern Belgium are considered to be ethnic Flemish; those in northern France are considered to be ethnic French; and those in Southern England ethnic English (see Anglo-Saxons). Their earliest known area of settlement is Northern Albingia, an area approximately that of modern Holstein.
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