Some Facts from Some Facts from the History of GBthe History of GB

The Celts and the The Celts and the RomansRomans

The first inhabitants of Britain The first inhabitants of Britain were the Celts. They crossed the were the Celts. They crossed the English Channel many centuries English Channel many centuries before the Christian era.before the Christian era.

Another name of Celts is Britons.Another name of Celts is Britons.They practised agriculture and They practised agriculture and

dug up minerals.dug up minerals.

Celts` Religion Their religion was Druidism. Their priests, the Druids, were famous for

their magic arts.

The Romans Roman legions led by Julius Caesar

invaded Britain in 55 BC. They ruled Britain for almost 400

years. But the Romans could not control the

entire island.

The Romans & Julius CaesarThe Romans & Julius Caesar

The Picts and the Scots, who lived in the area known today as Scotland, resisted Roman rule and attacked Roman settlements in the south.

To keep them out, Roman soldiers built great walls with forts and towers.

The greatest monument they left is Hadrian's Wall, between England and Scotland.