a chariot was a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses and used in ancient warfare

the hard skeleton of a type of tiny sea animal is called coral

the Romans were a group of people from Italy that took over lots of land across Europe, Africa and the Middle East

The Wetwang chariot and Celtic warfare

History

In ‘Iron Age Britain: what have historians learnt about Iron Age Britain?’ pupils are invited to contrast their strong understanding of early civilisations with Iron Age Britain. In ‘Ancient Greek civilisation: what do we know about ancient Greece?’ pupils are able to apply their understanding of these places to Bronze Age Greece.

In ‘The earliest civilisations: the Indus and the Shang’ pupils were encouraged to develop their understanding of the concept of civilisation. In ‘Iron Age Britain: what have historians learnt about Iron Age Britain?’ pupils are now invited to contrast their strong understanding of early civilisations with Iron Age Britain.

Iron Age Britain: what have historians learnt about Iron Age Britain?

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Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

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An Iron Age grave was discovered at Wetwang 

Put the events in order, starting with the earliest.

In 2001 an Iron Age grave was discovered in the village of {{ }}in England.

an ancient 2-wheeled vehicle used in warfare and racing 

the hard skeleton of a type of tiny sea animal 

a group of people from Italy that took over lots of land 

Match the words to the correct definition 

Which items were found in the grave in Wetwang in 2001?

Archeologists made a replica of the chariot found in the Wetwang grave to learn how it was made and test how it worked.

transporting warriors to and from the battle field

riding around and launching spears from during a battle

What do archelogists beleive chariots were used for?

How long ago did the Iron Age begin in Britain?

a group of people who lived in small farming settlements during the Iron Age

a group of people from Italy who took over lots of land across Europe

a group of people who lived during the Victorian Era 

a group of people who lived in large towns during the Bronze Age

Put the periods of history in order, starting with the most recent. 

through examining artefacts from the Iron Age

by reading the diaries the Celts wrote in the Iron Age

by watching Celtic tribes at work in video footage

How did archeologists discover that the Celts were skilled craftsman?

Celtic art had a very distinctive style using swirls, twists, knots and geometric patterns.

The Snettisham Great Torc and the Battersea Shield are examples of what?

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The Wetwang chariot and Celtic warfare

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