Flashcards on Celts and Romans in Britain
Celts and Romans in Britain
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History of Britain (Celts and Romans)
22 cards
Card 1
Question: Who invaded the British Isles between the sixth and third centuries BC?
Answer: Celtic tribes who settled in southern England.
Card 2
Question: Where did the Celts originally come from?
Answer: Central Europe.
Card 3
Question: Around what time does Celtic culture date back to?
Answer: About 1200 BC.
Card 4
Question: Between 500 and 250 BC what was notable about the Celts?
Answer: They were the most powerful people north of the Alps.
Card 5
Question: What religion did the Celts originally follow and who were their priests?
Answer: They were pagan and their priests were known as Druids.
Card 6
Question: What major religious change occurred among the Celts later?
Answer: They later converted to Christianity.
Card 7
Question: Who spread Christianity through Scotland and northern England?
Answer: Celtic missionaries.
Card 8
Question: For what artistic achievements were the Celts famous?
Answer: Their sophisticated designs found in elaborate jewellery, decorated crosses, and illuminated manuscripts.
Card 9
Question: When did the Romans invade southern Britain?
Answer: In AD 43.
Card 10
Question: What name was given to Britain as a Roman colony?
Answer: Britannia.