life in britain before the romans

Life in Britain before the Romans

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Summary

1) Through time and space 2) Who lived in Britain then ? 3) How did they live ? 4) Who did they worship ? 5) Did they fight ? 6) Did you know ?

Post-roman Britain

Through time and space

The U.K nowadays

• Julius Cesar's first attempt in invading Britain in 55 BC
• The "La Tène" period between 450-25 BC

• Britain separated in different warring tribes

Who lived in Britain then ?

• 24 tribes from Europe with their own: - ruler / chief (king) , - language and

- name

• Ex : Trinovantes, Silures...

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How did they live ?

• Small settlements with mud, straw and wood

• They were protected by wooden fences

• Men wore tunics and trousers and women wore long dresses

• they hunted with wooden spears

Who did they worship ?

• Polytheists (unknown)
• One god only, seen on Celtic jewellery : a Stag with huge antlers
• Priests called Druids
• Druids aided the Celts (sacrifices/throwing items in rivers and pods)

Did they fight ?

• Proud warriors

• Fearsome ennemies for the Romans because they saw off Julius Cesar from his first invasion !

• They had strategies to impress their opponents : wearing blue, painting themselves blue, or putting their hair up to make themselves look taller

Did you know ?

• Celts = Vikings

• Romans were actually disgusted by the Celts habits

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