Anglo-Saxon Period

Who was the first to invade England?

The Celts
Where did the Celts come from?

Southern Europe
During which years did the Celts invade the British Isles?

600-800 BC
What kind of people were the Celts?

Farmers and Hunters
What areas do the Celts occupy today. Why?

The Romans pushed them to the West into Scotland, Ireland and Wales
What were the two seperate Celt groups?

Brythons and the Gaels
Where did the Gaels settle

Ireland
Where did the Brythons settle?

Briton
Who took over england after the Celts?

The Romans
Who led the Romans to take over England?

Julius Caesar
What were the Romans known for?

Their organized society; infrastructure (roads, aquaducts,etc) also, war.
How many years did the Romans rule over England?

300+ years
What were the names of the three germanic tribes who invaded England after the Romans?

The Angles, Saxons and the Jutes
What was the difference between the three tribes

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Anglo Saxon Period Quiz

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