Life in the UK Flashcards
early Britain (22 cards)
who were the first ppl to live in Britain?
Hunter Gatherers - Stone Age
when did Britain permanently separate from channel?
10,000 years ago
when did first farmers arrive in Britain and where did they come from?
6,000 years ago-south east Europe
where is best preserved prehistoric village in Northern Europe?
Skara Brae on Orkney - north coast of Scotland - helped archaeologist understand more about how ppl lived end of Stone Age
when was Bronze Age and why is it called that?
4,000 yrs ago - ppl learned to make bronze - tools ornament and weapon
Iron Age
when ppl learned to make weapons and tools out of iron- made first minted coins
where did ppl in iron and Bronze Age live?
roundhouses and buried dead in tombs called round burrows-defended hill forts - can be seen in maiden castle English county of Dorset
what language did they speak?
Celtic
who led roman invasion of Britain?
Julius Ceasar - 55BC
how many years did Britain remain separate from Roman Empire ?
100 years
who led roman army in new invasion?
Emperor Claudius AD 43
Which tribal leader fought against romans?
Boudicca - queen of Iceni - now Eastern England
which area was not conquered by romans?
scotland -
how long was romans in Britain?
400 yrs - built roads, public buildings, structure of law, new plants and animals
when did christian communities appear in Britain
3rd and 4th century AD
When did roman army leave Britain?
AD410 to defend other parts of Roman Empire - never returned - Britain got invaded again by jutes, angles and saxons
what language did they speak?
modern day English
when was anglo saxons established in England?
AD600
what is name of one of the kings burial place?
Sutton Hoo-modern Suffolk - buried w treasure and armour
which part remained free of anglo Saxon rule?
Wales and Scotland
who is the famous missionary?
st patrick - patron saint of Ireland
