CH 4: Long and illustrious history Flashcards
What were people known as in the Stone Age?
Hunter gatherers
How was Britain connected to the continent in the Stone Age?
By a land bridge
When and how was Britain separated from the continent?
By the Channel 10,000 years ago
When and where did Farmers come from?
About 6,000 years ago from South-East Europe
What did the Farmers introduce to Britain?
Houses, tombs and monuments
What was the name of the age when people made bronze?
Bronze Age
How long ago was the Bronze Age?
About 4,000 years ago
Give examples of what was made during the bronze age
Tools, ornaments and weapons
What was the name of the age when weapons were made out of iron?
Iron Age
What was significant about the Iron Age?
These people made the first coins to be minted in Britain
Who led the Roman Invasion in 55BC?
Julius Caesar
Who led a successful Roman invasion in AD43 and occupied most of Britain?
Emperor Claudius
Who was he queen of Iceni, who fought against the Romans in AD43
Boudicca
Areas of Scotland were never conquered by the Romans. Who built a wall in the North of England to keep Scottish people out?
Emperor Hadrian
How long did Romans live in Britain for?
400 years
