Pre Historic Britain

Question 1

Who were the Iberians?

Answer 1

The first human group that occupied the island around 3000 bc

Question 2

Where were the Iberians from?

Answer 2

From the Mediterranean

Question 3

How were the Iberians physically?

Answer 3

With dark complexion

Question 4

Technology of the Iberians

Answer 4

Primitive technology for wirking stones and bronze

Question 5

Stonehenge

Answer 5

Was an Iberian construction probably used for religious ceremonies, astronomic observations, or a gigantic calendar

Question 6

When did the Celts arrive

Answer 6

700 BC aprox

Question 7

Where did the Celts arrive from?

Answer 7

The English channel

Question 8

Social organization of the Celts

Answer 8

Lack of social organization apart from the family

Question 9

Occupations of the Celts

Answer 9

Hunting, fighting, fishing

Question 10

How were the Celts physically?

Answer 10

Tall, light complexion and hair, clear eyed people

Question 11

Where did the Celts come from?

Answer 11

Central and southern Europe

Question 12

How many waves of Celts arrived?

Answer 12

Three main ones

Question 13

First wave if Celts

Answer 13

Goidels 700 BC

Question 14

Second wave of Celts

Answer 14

Britons. Rhey were constantly arriving

Question 15

Third wave of Celts

Answer 15

Gauls/ Belgians 1000 BC

Question 16

Meaning of Briton

Answer 16

Painted in blue. That’s the colour they painted their bodies when they had battles

Question 17

Characteristics of the Celts

Answer 17

Warriors, energetic, inventive, artisans, blacksmiths, imaginative people.

Question 18

Activities Celts did

Answer 18

They created tool and weapons, handcrafts and gold designs

Question 19

Celts beliefs

Answer 19

They believed in spirits, elves, dwarves, giants, witches, and wizards.
They believed that things in nature have spirits and that they are animated by supernatural forces

Question 20

Where did the Celts celebrate their ceremonies?

Answer 20

Around their sacred Oak tree

Question 21

How were Celtic cults?

Answer 21

They had to go through initiation, and they performed cruel human sacrifices

Question 22

Celtic religion

Answer 22

Druidism

Question 23

Celtic priests

Answer 23

Druids

Question 24

Popular legacies from Druidism

Answer 24

The mistletoe gardle and Halloween

Question 25

Anglesey

Answer 25

Island for ceremonies near Wales where Druids encouraged warriors to a fanatic defense of the island

Question 26

Celtic fringe

Answer 26

Area in the highlands of GB were the Celts sheltered themselves after the invasion of the Germans

Question 27

Celtic dialect in Ireland

Answer 27

Erse

Question 28

Celtic dialect in the highlands

Answer 28

Gaelic

Question 29

Celtic dialect in Wales

Answer 29

Welsh

Question 30

Ways people refered to fairies

Answer 30

The gentey or the good people

Question 31

Why did people refer with other mames to fairies?

Answer 31

They feared the word fairy because they thought they were cruel and dangerous

Question 32

First theory about fairies

Answer 32

According to the Book of Armagh they were once the old gods of Earth who where once widely worshipped

Question 33

Second theory about fairies

Answer 33

They were fallen angels who remained undecided

Question 34

Third theory about fairies

Answer 34

They are the last survivors of a pre historic race who came from ancient greece which had advanced skills and magic

Question 35

What are fairies like?

Answer 35

They can be capricious and they envy the relationship between god and mankind. They can also be good hearted

Question 36

Who was the patron saint of all fairies?

Answer 36

St Michael

Question 37

What did St Michael do?

Answer 37

He interceded with God and they were given hidden places on Earth

Question 38

Fairies of the Ocean

Answer 38

Merfolks

Question 39

Fairies under the Earth

Answer 39

Goblins and trolls

Question 40

Fairies of air

Answer 40

Spirits and sheeries

Question 41

Fairies of the countryside

Answer 41

Leprechauns and grogochs