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The population of Britain was primarily made up of agrarian societies before the Roman occupation.
The population of Britain was primarily made up of agrarian societies before the Roman occupation.
False
The Beaker people, known for their distinctive burial customs, arrived in Britain around 2400 BC.
The Beaker people, known for their distinctive burial customs, arrived in Britain around 2400 BC.
True
The first group of Celts arrived in Britain around 700 AD.
The first group of Celts arrived in Britain around 700 AD.
False
Roman military occupation of Britain lasted from AD 43 until approximately AD 410.
Roman military occupation of Britain lasted from AD 43 until approximately AD 410.
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Before the Anglo-Saxon invasions, Britain was unified under a single king.
Before the Anglo-Saxon invasions, Britain was unified under a single king.
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The Anglo-Saxons were initially resistant to the spread of Christianity in Britain.
The Anglo-Saxons were initially resistant to the spread of Christianity in Britain.
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St Augustine was sent to Britain to spread Islam starting in 597 AD.
St Augustine was sent to Britain to spread Islam starting in 597 AD.
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By 660 AD, almost all of Britain had converted to Christianity due to the efforts of St Augustine and Celtic bishops.
By 660 AD, almost all of Britain had converted to Christianity due to the efforts of St Augustine and Celtic bishops.
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Study Notes
Britain's Early Inhabitants and Invasions
- Britain separated from mainland Europe ~10,000 years BC.
- Early inhabitants were nomadic hunters and fishermen.
- Neolithic people (likely from Iberian Peninsula) arrived ~3000 BC.
- Beaker people followed around ~2400 BC.
- Celts arrived around ~700 BC (Eastern Europe/Southern Russia).
- Roman arrival in 55 BC, with full occupation lasting from AD 43 to AD 410.
- Roman occupation led to urban development and impressive road systems.
- British population estimated at ~5 million upon Roman departure.
Anglo-Saxon Period
- After Roman departure, Germanic tribes (Angles, Saxons, Jutes) raided and settled.
- Celts retreated to western mountainous regions (Wales, Cornwall, Scotland).
- Britain divided into numerous kingdoms (Wessex, Mercia, Northumbria) by ~AD 650.
- Christianity was established during the Roman period.
- Anglo-Saxons originally followed Germanic pagan belief system.
- St. Augustine re-established Christianity around 597 AD.
- By AD 660, most of Britain was predominantly Christian.
- King Offa of Mercia (757-796) declared himself King of the English.
- Offa's Dyke (a defensive earth wall) built along the Welsh border.
- The Witan, a Royal Council of warriors and religious figures, gained advisory influence, later electing Kings and issuing laws.
Subsequent Invasions
- New wave of invasions began around AD 800.
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Explore the fascinating timeline of Britain's early inhabitants and the invasions that shaped its history. From the nomadic tribes of 10,000 BC to the Roman occupation and the Anglo-Saxon period, learn about the diverse cultures that contributed to Britain's development. This quiz covers significant periods and key figures in early British history.
