Lecture History of Great Britain

4. Anglo-Saxon Conquest
Towards the end of the 4^th century Europe was invaded by barbaric tribes. The Romans had to leave Britain because they were needed to defend their own country. The Britons were left to themselves, but they had little peace. Very soon sea-robbers came sailing in ships from the continent. These invaders were Germanic tribes called Angles, Saxons and Jutes. They were wild and fearless people, and the Britons could newer drive them away. The Britons fought many battles, but at last they were forced to retreat to the west of Britain. Those who stayed became the slaves of the Anglo-Saxons.
For a long the tribes of Angles, Saxons and Jutes fought with one another for foremen power. Britain split up into 7 kingdoms: Kent, Sussex, Essex, Wessex, Mercia, East, Anglia and Northumbria.
The Anglo- Saxon lived in small villages. Round each village, there was a ditch and an earthen wall with a wooden fence on top. The earthen wall and the fence served to defend the village against robbers and wild beasts.
The Anglo-Saxons were tall, strong men with blue eyes and long blond hair. They were dressed in tunics and cloaks, which they fastened with a brooch above the right shoulder. On their feet they wore rough lather shoes. Some rich men had iron swords, which they carried at their left side. The women long dresses with wide sleeves. Their heads were covered with a hood. In their villages, the Anglo-Saxons bred cows, sheep and pigs.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. 
   Which skills did the Romans bring to Britain?
   
2. 
   Where is the Stonehenge located?
   
3. 
   Tell about the earliest people of Great Britain.
   
4. 
   Tell about the Celts . Can you describe them?
   
5. 
   How did you imagine the Celts’ party while reading the paragraph?
   
6. 
   Tell about the Celts’ civilization.
   
7. 
   Where did the Celts live?
   
8. 
   Tell about the Roman Invasion ?