From the Big Bang to the Roman invasion – British timeline cards
14 billion years ago
The universe expanded following a
gigantic release of energy called the
Big Bang.
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From the Big Bang to the Roman invasion – British timeline cards
4 billion years ago
The planet Earth began to form as
part of our solar system.
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From the Big Bang to the Roman invasion – British timeline cards
225 million years ago
The first dinosaurs roamed the land
and seas. Icthyosaurs, megalosaurs
and pteranodon could all be found
in Britain!
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From the Big Bang to the Roman invasion – British timeline cards
66 million years ago
A six-mile long asteroid struck Earth,
devastating the environment. This
led to the extinction of nearly 75%
of life on Earth.
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From the Big Bang to the Roman invasion – British timeline cards
1 million years ago
There were no humans in Britain.
Gigantic animals roamed the land
including mammoths and sabretoothed tigers!
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From the Big Bang to the Roman invasion – British timeline cards
800 000 years ago
Humans first arrived in Britain.
They travelled over land as Britain
was not an island at this time.
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From the Big Bang to the Roman invasion – British timeline cards
200 000 years ago
Humans hunted animals using
spearheads made from carefully
sharpened flint.
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From the Big Bang to the Roman invasion – British timeline cards
70 000 years ago
Bone tools – called awls – were
commonly made to create holes in skins
for making clothes and shelters.
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From the Big Bang to the Roman invasion – British timeline cards
7500 years ago
Humans began to form settlements
rather than moving from place to
place. They built farms and began
to keep animals.
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From the Big Bang to the Roman invasion – British timeline cards
4500 years ago
Bronze was first used to make tools
and weapons marking the beginning
of the Bronze Age.
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From the Big Bang to the Roman invasion – British timeline cards
2700 years ago
The Celts mastered the forging of
iron heralding the start of the Iron
Age. They made weapons, statues,
masks, armour, jewellery and tools.
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From the Big Bang to the Roman invasion – British timeline cards
1900 years ago
The Roman army, having conquered
everyone in its path, arrived in
Britain and drove out the Celts.
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