英国文学简史PART-I-Old-and-Medieval-periods.pptVIP

PART I The Old and Middle English Ages (Chapter 1-2) Question to Discuss Who are the English people: Trace the history of England? Stonehenge (ca. 1400-1800 BC) Who built it? Why built it? --a mystery The Celts as the first inhabitants in recorded history The Celts (the Britons) came over in the 5th century BC. They gave the name “Britain”– “the land of the Britons”. They left behind an oral tradition of myths and legends. 55 BC, the Roman soldiers led by Julius Caesar invaded the land. 43 AD, the Roman Conquest. Province of the Roman Empire (43 – c.410) What the Romans