Changes in Early Britain
BC means before Christ
The Stone Age is divided into three periods: Old Stone Paleolithic, Middle Mesolithic and Neolithic.
Bronze age follows stone age
The Iron age lasted for 800 years
Stonehenge was built over many hundreds of years and work began about 3000 BC It is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire,
Skara Brae is a stone-built Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Mainland, the largest island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland.
The Egyptians worshiped many gods and believed in an afterlife
Egyptian kings and queens are called pharos.
People and pets were mummified after death.
The Valley of the Kings is an important archeological site.
The unified kingdom of Ancient Egypt was founded in 3150 BC by King Menes.
The name Egypt comes from the work kemet which means black land because of the rich dark soil around the River Nile.
Local History Study
The River Dee was a shipping lane to the Roman city of Chester.
Parkgate was an important port from the start of the 18th Century.
Parkgate has changed overtime as the River Dee has silted up.
The Borough of Wirral was formed in 1974 when Birkenhead, Bebington Wallasey and Hoylake merged.