Picts Flashcards
Why were the picts regarded as the painted people?
They decorated their bodies and faces with dyes
How were they creative?
They were master crafts people, they cerated intricately carved symbol stones
How did Pictish symbol stones develop?
They started off as rough undressed boulders, with animals and geometric shapes, but later they became shaped and dressed stones, with elaborate reliefs
What are pictish letters called?
Ogam
What language did the Picts speak?
It has been lost
When did the Picts disappear?
900ADish
When was the first mention of the Picts?
297AD
How did the Picts die out?
It’s very likely that they didn’t, they just merged with the Scots and were no longer regarded as the Picts
Where did they originally come from?
Scythia (Scandinavia) but are regarded as indigenous to Scotland
How did they live?
In tight-knit communities with houses made of wood
Where do we get our knowledge of the Picts?
From Roman, English and Scottish writings, and their carved stone
How did different tribes interact?
They often acted against each other, raiding a cow, etc, but would come together against a common threat
How did different tribes fighting together get a leader?
They elected one
What does Pict mean?
The painted people
