Early Britain Flashcards
When was Britain separated by the channel?
10,000 years ago
Who were the first people to live in Britain (Stoneage)?
Hunter Gatherers
Where did the farmers in the Stone Age come from?
South East Europe
When did the farmers in the Stone Age come?
6,000 years ago
What did the farmers in the Stone Age built?
Houses, tombs & monuments.
Stonehenge in Wiltshire & Skara Brae on Orkney (Scotland)
When did the Bronze Age start?
4,000 years ago
Where did people in Bronze Age live?
Roundhouses
Where were people in Bronze Age burried?
In Round Barrows
What defines the Iron Age?
People made tools & weapons out of iron
What did they mint during the Iron Age?
Minted coins with images & names of Iron Age Kings
Where did people live in Iron age?
They lived in Roundhouses grouped into settlements called hill forts. E.g. Maida Castle
What language was spoken during Iron Age?
Celtic
When did the Romans try and invade Britain?
Julius Caesar was unsuccessful in 55BC.
Emperor Claudius was successful in AD43.
Who fought against the Roman invasion?
Boudicca from England rebelled and fought against the Roman invasion
Which Roman built a wall and why?
