Barbarian Technology-Middle Ages Flashcards

304385421	Celts	Bronze weapons at first	0
304385422	Celts	Sword made of iron, 30 inches long, similar to Roman Gladiator sword	1
304385423	Celts	Used military forts on hills surrounded by barriers and ditches. At the top was a flat surface where they lived.	2
304385424	Celts	Defeated in 43 AD	3
304385425	Celts	Attacked Romans twice (once under Queen Budika) and lost both times	4
304385426	Celts	Used Chariots held together by pins	5
304385427	Huns	Used the recurve bow. Recurve bow didn't work in rain.	6
304385428	Huns	Could shoot very accurately on horseback due to their famous weapon (bow).	7
304385429	Franks	France named after their most famous weapon.	8
304385430	Franks	Used Fransico Ax. Would turn end on end when thrown.	9
304385431	Anglosaxtons	"metal masters"	10
304385432	Anglosaxtons	Gathered around a Meade Hall.	11
304385433	Anglosaxtons	Had a large group of gods that all had power.	12
304385434	Anglosaxtons	William the Conquerer (Norman from France) helped civilize them.	13
304385435	Anglosaxtons	One of their great warriors were buried on a ship, found now at the Sutton Hoo Musuem.	14
304385436	Anglosaxtons	Used a sword that was thinner at the point and could penetrate armor and the body.	15
304385437	Anglosaxtons	Used the Seax, a double edged knife.	16
304385438	Anglosaxtons	Spoke "Old English" and eventually died out as they converted to Christianity.	17