Earliest Immigrants In Britain Flashcards
1
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Who are the celts
A
Farmers living in tribes that arrived in 500 BC
2
Q
Who are the romans
A
The romans came to england in 43 AD and brought roads, laws and were interested in tin
3
Q
Who are the anglo saxons
A
They arrived in 450 AD and named counties
4
Q
Who are the Vikings
A
They were settlers who arrived in 800 AD and looked for land and loot, they took over much of the north and east
5
Q
Who are the normans
A
The normans arrived in 1066 AD and built castles, churches and cathedrals. 10000 words in the dictionary are from them
6
Q
5 reasons why settlers would come to England
A
Disease free, land, elevated ground, natural resources
