英国历史与文化英文版.pptxVIP

English HistoryPrehistoric England Roman Britain (43-410) The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings (450-1066)Normans and Plantagenets (1066-1272) Lancaster and York (1272-1485)The Tudors (1485-1603)The Stuarts (1603-1714) Order and Disorder (1714-1837)Victoria and Empire (1837-1910)Peace and War (1910-1945) Contemporary Britain (1945- )Chapter 1 Early England Old Stone Age, 70,000—8000 BCMiddle Stone Age , 8300—3500 BC New Stone Age , 3500—2500 BC Bronze Age, 2500—700 BC (Iberians)Iron Age, 700—100 BC (Celts)The Dawning of English History 150 BC—501.1 Geography: Some Terminology Official titleUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland British Isles including Great Britain, the whole of Ireland, all the offshore islands1.1 Geography: Geography and Historyisolated from Europe by the English Channel and the North Seaonce perceived as being on the edge of the worldThe seas around Britain also acted as barriers against attempted invasions: The Armada, 1588; the French, 1805, Nazi Germany, 1940 1.1 Geography: WeatherGenerally mild and temperate weatherallows farming to flourish across the country North: less fertile land, wetterSouth: fertile land, drier 1.2 Early Settlers Hunters and gatherers Old Stone Age (Paleolithic), 70,000—8000 BCMiddle Stone Age (Mesolithic), 8300—3500 BC New Stone Age (Neolithic), 3500—2500 BC1.2 Early Settlers New Stone Age , 3500—2500 BCStonehenge 史前巨石阵a monumental circular setting of large standing stones surrounded by an earthworkStonehengeIn Search of History 00:20 — 01:381.2 Early Settlers The Celts (Iron Age, 700—100 BC)from north-western Europe, ancestors of the highland Scots, the Irish and WelshGaelic 盖尔语 : language of Celtic originChapter 2 Roman BritainRoman Invasion (55BC-410AD) British recorded history begins with Roman invasion.first landing in 55 B.C. led by Julius Caesarcomplete control over the land in 43 A.D.leaving in around 410 A.D.What is the meaning of B.C. and A.D.? BC stands for before Christ AD stands for th