Pre Historic Britain Flashcards
Who were the Iberians?
The first human group that occupied the island around 3000 bc
Where were the Iberians from?
From the Mediterranean
How were the Iberians physically?
With dark complexion
Technology of the Iberians
Primitive technology for wirking stones and bronze
Stonehenge
Was an Iberian construction probably used for religious ceremonies, astronomic observations, or a gigantic calendar
When did the Celts arrive
700 BC aprox
Where did the Celts arrive from?
The English channel
Social organization of the Celts
Lack of social organization apart from the family
Occupations of the Celts
Hunting, fighting, fishing
How were the Celts physically?
Tall, light complexion and hair, clear eyed people
Where did the Celts come from?
Central and southern Europe
How many waves of Celts arrived?
Three main ones
First wave if Celts
Goidels 700 BC
Second wave of Celts
Britons. Rhey were constantly arriving
Third wave of Celts
Gauls/ Belgians 1000 BC
Meaning of Briton
Painted in blue. That’s the colour they painted their bodies when they had battles
Characteristics of the Celts
Warriors, energetic, inventive, artisans, blacksmiths, imaginative people.
Activities Celts did
They created tool and weapons, handcrafts and gold designs
Celts beliefs
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
Where did the Celts celebrate their ceremonies?
Around their sacred Oak tree
How were Celtic cults?
They had to go through initiation, and they performed cruel human sacrifices
Celtic religion
Druidism
Celtic priests
Druids
Popular legacies from Druidism
The mistletoe gardle and Halloween
Anglesey
Island for ceremonies near Wales where Druids encouraged warriors to a fanatic defense of the island
Celtic fringe
Area in the highlands of GB were the Celts sheltered themselves after the invasion of the Germans
Celtic dialect in Ireland
Erse
Celtic dialect in the highlands
Gaelic
Celtic dialect in Wales
Welsh
Ways people refered to fairies
The gentey or the good people
Why did people refer with other mames to fairies?
They feared the word fairy because they thought they were cruel and dangerous
First theory about fairies
According to the Book of Armagh they were once the old gods of Earth who where once widely worshipped
Second theory about fairies
They were fallen angels who remained undecided
Third theory about fairies
They are the last survivors of a pre historic race who came from ancient greece which had advanced skills and magic
What are fairies like?
They can be capricious and they envy the relationship between god and mankind. They can also be good hearted
Who was the patron saint of all fairies?
St Michael
What did St Michael do?
He interceded with God and they were given hidden places on Earth
Fairies of the Ocean
Merfolks
Fairies under the Earth
Goblins and trolls
Fairies of air
Spirits and sheeries
Fairies of the countryside
Leprechauns and grogochs
