Autumn 2
Scavengers and Settlers
Perhaps the world's most famous early human ancestor, the 3.2-million-year-old ape "Lucy" was the first Australopithecus afarensis skeleton ever found!
Bronze- a metal made from a mixture of copper and tin. It is a much harder and more long-lasting material than stone or copper alone.
Earthwork- a large bank or mound of soil that has been made on purpose.
Celt- a modern term for the people living in Europe during the Iron Age. The ‘Celts’ were made up of many different tribes. The word ‘Celt’ comes from a Greek word.
Sacrifice- to give something up, break it or kill it as an offering to a god or gods.
Tribe- a group of people, often related through family, culture and language, usually with one leader.
Iron- a metal that is stronger and harder than bronze.
Prehistoric - when something is very old. It dates before history was recorded.
Key Vocabulary
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England.