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What did the Celts use to build their towns and forts?
What did the Celts use to build their towns and forts?
- Iron tools and weapons (correct)
- Rocks and wood
- Clay and straw
- Bricks and mortar
Who were the Celts?
Who were the Celts?
- A group of people from central Europe or Russia (correct)
- A group of people from Africa
- A group of people from Asia
- A group of people from South America
What did the Romans do to protect their territory from the Picts?
What did the Romans do to protect their territory from the Picts?
- Built the Antonine Wall (correct)
- Signed a peace treaty
- Invaded Scotland
- Constructed fortifications
What did the Celts use to build?
What did the Celts use to build?
What did the Romans focus on when they conquered Britain?
What did the Romans focus on when they conquered Britain?
Who conquered Britain in 43 AD?
Who conquered Britain in 43 AD?
What did the Romans build to protect their territory from the Picts?
What did the Romans build to protect their territory from the Picts?
Who was the first British king?
Who was the first British king?
What did the shire reeves oversee?
What did the shire reeves oversee?
Who was the first British king?
Who was the first British king?
Flashcards
Celtic Building Materials
Celtic Building Materials
Celts used iron tools and weapons for constructing their settlements and forts.
Celtic Origin
Celtic Origin
Celts were a group of people originating from Europe and Russia.
Antonine Wall Purpose
Antonine Wall Purpose
The Antonine Wall was constructed by the Romans to defend against the Picts.
Celtic Settlements
Celtic Settlements
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Roman Goal in Britain
Roman Goal in Britain
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Roman Invasion Year
Roman Invasion Year
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Antonine Wall
Antonine Wall
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First British King
First British King
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Shire Reeve Role
Shire Reeve Role
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First British King
First British King
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Study Notes
- The Celts were a group of people who originated in central Europe or Russia and were tall, fair-haired, and blue-eyed.
- They were organized in tribes and led by a chieftain.
- The Celts built hill forts, small towns, and farms. They were technically advanced and used iron tools and weapons.
- The Celts were known for their warrior culture and their tales of adventure. They also had a special sense of adventure.
- The Romans conquered Britain in 43 AD and replaced the forts with towns. They focused on discipline and Romanization.
- The Romans had conflicts with the Picts, a group of people who lived in eastern and northern Scotland.
- The Romans built the Antonine Wall to protect their territory from the Picts. Scotland was then referred to as Caledonia by the Romans.
- The first British kings were Egbert (827-839), Ethelwulf (839-856), Ethalbald (856-860), Ethelred I (865-871), Alfred the Great (871-899).
- The shires were counties run over by shire reeves, villages - lords (the village heads) and ladies, thanes - respect for law.
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Test your knowledge of the Celts, Romans, and early British history with this quiz. Explore their culture, conquests, conflicts, and influential figures from the ancient times.
