Life in the UK Test
Prep
Prehistoric and Ancient Britain
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Stone Age
: The era of the first hunter-gatherers.
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6,000 years ago
: The first farmers arrive, likely from south-east Europe.
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Iron Age
: Followed the Bronze Age; characterized by iron tools, hill forts (like Maiden Castle), and the first minted coins.
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55 BC
: Julius Caesar leads the first (unsuccessful) Roman invasion.
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AD 43
: Emperor Claudius leads a successful Roman invasion.
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3rd and 4th centuries AD
: The first Christian communities appear in Britain.
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AD 410
: The Roman army leaves Britain to defend other parts of the Empire.