12 Questions
What type of houses did the Celts live in?
Huts made of wood with thatched roofs
What was the basic unit of Celtic life?
The clan
Who were the leaders of Celtic clans?
Chieftains
What natural elements did the Celts worship?
Plants, particularly the oak, water, moon, and sun
What role did Druids play in Celtic society?
They were doctors, teachers, magicians, priests, and administered justice
What was the occupation of a Bard in a Celtic village?
Singer/poet/storyteller
What was the name of the settlement built by the Romans on the north side of the first 'London Bridge'?
Londinium
What was the purpose of Hadrian's Wall?
Constructed as a defensive fortification and a commercial barrier
Why did Emperor Honorius withdraw his soldiers from Britain in 409 AD?
To defend Rome against Barbarian raiders
What was the original name of the Roman Baths in Britain?
Aquae Sulis
What was the significance of Minerva in relation to the Roman Baths?
Minerva was the goddess of loyalty and hot springs
What happened to the Roman British towns when the Anglo-Saxon peoples invaded the island?
Destroyed
Learn about the Celts, a group of warriors who settled in Britain between 500 and 100 BC. Discover their lifestyle as hunters, fishermen, and metalworkers. Explore their agricultural practices and the introduction of the iron plough, as well as their characteristic hill forts.
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