1. Early Britain Flashcards
Who were hunter-gatherers
Hunter-gatherers were the first people to live in Britain in the Stone Age. They used Doggerland to follow herds of deer and horses which they hunted
What was Doggerland
Doggerland was a land bridge that connected Britain to continental Europe for most of the Stone Age
When did Britain become permanently separated from continental Europe
Britain became permanently separated from continual Europe by the English Channel 10,000 years ago
When did the first farmers arrive in Britain
The first farmers arrived in Britain 6,000 years ago likely from South-East Europe
What are the origins of Stonehenge
Stonehenge was built by the first farmers in Britain who also constructed houses, tombs and other monuments on the land
Where is Stonehenge
Stonehenge is currently in the English county of Wiltshire
What is the purpose of Stonehenge
Stonehenge is probably a special gathering place for seasonal ceremonies
Other than Stonehenge, what other Stone Age sites have survived
Skara Brae on Orkney, off the coast of Scotland, which is the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe, and has helped archaeologists to understand more about how people lived near the end of the Stone Age
When did the Bronze Age begin
The Bronze Age began when people learned to make bronze about 4,000 years ago
What was made during the Bronze Age
The people of the Bronze Age were accomplished metalworkers who made many beautiful objects in bronze and gold, including tools, ornaments and weapons
Where did people live during the Bronze Age
People lived in roundhouses during the Bronze Age
Where were the dead buried during the Bronze Age
The dead were buried in tombs called round barrows during the Bronze Age
What came after the Bronze Age
The Bronze Age was followed by the Iron Age, when people learned to make iron weapons and tools
What is a similarity between the Bronze and Iron Age
In the Iron Age, people still lived in roundhouses, grouped together into larger settlements
What is a hill fort
A hill fort is a site defended by people of the Iron Age. It is a fort built on an area of a hilltop surrounded by a system of defensive banks and ditches
What hill fort can still be seen today
Today, a hill fort at Maiden Castle, in the English county of Dorset can still be seen.
What was the occupation of most people during the Iron Age
Most people in the Iron Age were farmers, craft workers or warriors
What language was spoken during the Iron Age
The language that people of the Iron Age spoke was part of the Celtic language family. Similar languages were spoken across Europe and related languages are still spoken today in parts of Wales, Scotland and Ireland
Why does the Iron Age mark the beginnings of British history
The people of the Iron Age had a sophisticated culture and economy. They made the first coins to be minted in Britain, some inscribed with the names of Iron Age kings.
What happened during the first Roman invasion of Britain
Julius Caesar led a Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC that was unsuccessful.
How long did Britain remain separate from the Roman Empire
Britain remained separated from the Roman Empire for nearly 100 years
What happened during the successful Roman invasion of Britain
In AD 43 Emperor Claudius led the Roman army in a new invasion. This time there was resistance from some of the British tribes but the Romans were successful in occupying most of Britain
Who was one of the tribal leaders that fought against the Romans during the second, successful invasion
One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans was Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England. She is remembered today with a statue of her on Westminster Bridge in London, near the Houses of Parliament
Why was Hadrian’s Wall built
Emperor Hadrian built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people) because areas of what is now Scotland were never conquered by the Romans.
