Bronze Age In Ireland Flashcards
What did the Bronze Age follow?
The Bronze Age followed the Stone Age
When did the Bronze Age start and finish
2000 BC - 500 BC
What were the people called? and why?
These people were called beaker people, and because of the shape of the pottery they made
What was the act of separating a rock from copper?
The act of separating a rock from copper is called smelting, it was done by using intense heat from fires to separate copper
What were the people called that made objects out of metal?
They people were called smiths
What were the the necklaces and bracelets called?
A lunala(thin and moon shaped) and a torc(gold twisted into necklaces and bracelets)
What was the fulacht fiadh used for?
It was used for cooking
Why was it dug near a river
So it would fill with water
Why were rocks heated and put it into it?
To boil the water for the food to cook
What were the houses made from?
Wattle and daub
What did they bury their dead in
Cist graves and wedge tombs
