ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

Ancient civilizations of the united kingdom:timeline.

The Anglo Saxons

The Romans in Britain

The Celts

The Vikings

500 BC - 100 AC

CENTURY VIII - XI

CENTURY I - V

CENTURY V - XI

REFERENCES

The Romans

The Romans were the first group that invaded the United Kingdom about 2000 years ago, Britain belonged to the Roman Empire for about 400 years and the remains of the Roman influence in this place can still be seen in many places today. They influenced and changed the country in aspects such as medical practice , an administration and law system.

Another remarkable data to take into consideration is the fact that many words of the English language are derived from the Latin language of the Romans.

The Celts

The Celts were thought to come to Britain around 500 BC, and they were fierce and warlike people, and came originally from Central Europe and settled in Britain, France and Spain. The Celts were farmers and introduced the iron plough to Britain, and did not have a written form of their language before the arrival of the Romans.

Jewerly with Celtic design is bought today by people around the word and Celtics designs were also used in the Arts and Crafts Movement at the end of the 19th century in Europe.

References:

• Arroyo, F., Luna, J., Treviño, A. (2019). British Culture.
• Lopez, A. (2018). La historia olvidada del Reino Unido. Recovered by: https://www.elconfidencial.com/alma-corazon-vida/2018-08-20/civilizaciones-neolitico-ola-calor-reino-unido_1600972/
• Britannica. (n. d.) Ancient Britain. Recovered by: https://www.britannica.com/place/United-Kingdom/John-1199-1216

The vikings

The vikings were a group of people coming from Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden and Denmark) who attacked and terrorized Nothern and Eastern Europe, including Britain and Ireland. To talk about the Vikings is to relate a story of conquest, expulsion, extortion and reconquest, their most evident and remarkable legacy was the formation of the independent kingdoms of England and Scotland.

The Vikings were excellent sailors and great soldiers and were considered as very skilled in building ships, craftsmen, explorers, traders and sailors.

The Anglo Saxons

The Anglo Saxons dominated Britain during the second half of the fifth century many more Anglo-Saxons arrived to take land to themselves. They were pagans when they came to Britain, but, as time passed, they gradually converted to Chirstianity.

Anglo Saxons religion it was necessary to ask for help to their gods in order to ensure success in material things, for example: they might pray to a particular god for a successful harvest or for victory in battle.