Julius Caesar and Roman Britain [antikvár]

JULIUS CAESAR AND ROMAN BRITAIN Long before the Romans conquered Britain, men had hved in these islands for hundreds of years. Some of them had come from northern countries like Norway or Denmark, others from France and Spain. These people were divided into many tribes, each under its own chief. They hved in villages, in houses made of wattle and daub, that is, wooden poles and branches twisted together and covered with dried clay. These houses were usually just one room, thatched with reeds, and with a hole in the roof above the open fire. There was no glass in the small openings which let in the light, and they must have been very cold and draughty. The men were mostly farmers, growing corn and grazing cattle. Their farming tools were made of bronze or iron by smiths, who also made swords and simple helmets; potters made bowls and jugs for domestic use. The men and women wore brightly coloured clothes made of wool, and the wives and daughters of the chiefs had golden bracelets and necklaces, which may still be seen to-day in museums up and down the country.