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Origins

In the Neolithic Period, the first inhabitants of Great Britain started the construction of Stonehenge, a circle of big stones. It is 5,000 years old. You can visit it in the South of England. Origins. The Celts. They came to England from Germany. (70 BC) The had red hair and blue eyes.

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Origins

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  1. In the Neolithic Period, the first inhabitants of Great Britain started the construction of Stonehenge, a circle of big stones. It is 5,000 years old. You can visit it in the South of England. Origins

  2. The Celts • They came to England from Germany. (70 BC) • The had red hair and blue eyes. • They lived in tribes and loved fighting. • They had special priests called druids. • The Celtic language is still present in Ireland and Wales and it is studied in Welsh and Irish schools. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28soKCP03yE

  3. The Romans • They came to England (55BC). • England became part of the Roman Empire. • They founded London and lots of cities. • The Emperor Hadrian built a wall to keep the aggressive Scots out of England.

  4. The Anglo-Saxons • The Anglo-Saxons invaded England in 450 AD. • They came from Northern parts of Europe and they had a Germanic language. • We can considered this language the first form of English, the Old English. • They divided England into 8 different kingdoms.

  5. The Normans • The last invaders of England were the Normans (1066). • They were from France, they spoke French and had French customs. • It was a period of conflict between the populations. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCCTJKsLZxE

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