Ancient Civilizations in the United Kingdom

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  1. 2. The warrior Queen of the Iceni, a Celtic tribe who lived in eastern England and caused vast amounts of damage to the Romans.
  2. 4. Name of the famous Anglo-Saxon poem about a hero who defeats a monster called Grendel.
  3. 7. The new metal discovered by the Celts used to make sophisticated tools, weapons, and a heavier plough.
  4. 9. Members of the learned class among the ancient Celts who acted as priests, teachers, and judges.
  5. 10. The Viking god of thunder who was particularly worshipped by seafarers.
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  1. 1. Along with the Angles and the Saxons, this Germanic tribe invaded Britain after the Romans left.
  2. 3. The only English king ever to have been called ‘the Great' after defeating the Vikings in the Battle of Edington.
  3. 5. The one-eyed Viking god of warfare, justice, death, wisdom, and poetry.
  4. 6. The long narrow Viking warships decorated with dragon heads.
  5. 8. The Roman general in Gaul who decided to invade Britain in 55 B.C..