The origins: Celts and Romans Flashcards

1
Q

Who were the Celts?

A

warrior tribes from Germany

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2
Q

What did the Celts build?

A

hill forts

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3
Q

When was the real Roman conquest of Britain?

A

47 AD/under Emperor Claudius

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4
Q

Where did the Roman conquest stopped?

A

Scotland

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5
Q

What was the basic unit of Celtic society?

A

the clan

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6
Q

Who were the druids?

A

Celtic priests, judges, educators

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7
Q

What was the Celtic religion like?

A

polytheistic religion

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8
Q

What was the Latin name of London?

A

Londinium

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9
Q

Where did the Celts come from?

A

north-western Germany

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10
Q

Where did the Celts live?

A

villages

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11
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When did the Romans leave Britain?

A

409 AD

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12
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What did the Celts practice?

A

agriculture, hunting, fishing and metalwork

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13
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What did the Romans build in Britain?

A

towns, paved roads, baths

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14
Q

Where is Hadrian’s Wall?

A

on the border between Scotland and England

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15
Q

When was the first Roman invasion of Britain? Who led it?

A

54 BC, Julius Caesar

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16
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Why did the Romans leave Britain?

A

protect Rome from Barbarian invasions

17
Q

When did the Celts arrive in Britain?

A

700 BC/late Iron Age