from pre-celtic to roman britain Flashcards

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4000 b.C

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inhabitants of britain start to change the landscape

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700 b.C.

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the celts started arriving from north-west Germany

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what were the druids?

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the druids were figures silimar to priests, but they were also involved in justice and medicine

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55-54 AD

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invasion led by Julius Caesar

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43-47 AD

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the romans conquer the southern part of britain led by Caudius

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122 AD

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emperor Hadrian has the hardrian wall built

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409 AD

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roman soldiers leave Britain to help defend rome from Barbaric invaders

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what were the celts like?

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the celts were tall, muscular, with fair skin and blue eyes. They were mostly hunters, fishermen, and metal workers.

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what did the celts introduce and what did they build?

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They introduced the iron plough, and they started building hill massive hill forts on top of hills that were surrounded by ditches filled with water

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what was the role of women in celtic society?

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Women were almost equal to men. They could choose the man they wanted to marry and they could also lead men in battles.

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what attracted the romans to britain?

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the romans were attracte by the rich agriculture of the south, the availability of slaves and overall the strategic position as an island

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