The origins: Celts and Romans Flashcards
Who were the Celts?
warrior tribes from Germany
What did the Celts build?
hill forts
When was the real Roman conquest of Britain?
47 AD/under Emperor Claudius
Where did the Roman conquest stopped?
Scotland
What was the basic unit of Celtic society?
the clan
Who were the druids?
Celtic priests, judges, educators
What was the Celtic religion like?
polytheistic religion
What was the Latin name of London?
Londinium
Where did the Celts come from?
north-western Germany
Where did the Celts live?
villages
When did the Romans leave Britain?
409 AD
What did the Celts practice?
agriculture, hunting, fishing and metalwork
What did the Romans build in Britain?
towns, paved roads, baths
Where is Hadrian’s Wall?
on the border between Scotland and England
When was the first Roman invasion of Britain? Who led it?
54 BC, Julius Caesar