The Celts
Origin Came from central Europe Spread from the British Isles to Gallatia 600 BC – the Gaels 300 BC – the Cymri or Britons Occupied the former Iberian lands in Britain
Society Basic unit – the clan Clans formed tribes Primitive system – no private property or social classes Different customs, social structures and religions Varied from tribe to tribe
Everyday life Lived in villages Built forts with ditches Tamed and bred animals Caught fish, grew wheat and corn Handycraft Cared about cleanliness
Celtic warfare Great warriors Well-developed equipment Metal daggers, spears, swords and axes Tribes battled each other No unified front against non-celtic enemies
Celtic art First large-scale artwork on the chalk hills of southern England Religious Horses
Celtic languages Gaelic (Irish, Scottish, Manx) Welsh Cornish Breton
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Sources used British history form 10 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celts http://www.britainexpress.com/History/Celtic_Britai n.htm http://www.ibiblio.org/gaelic/celts.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/200 9/04/23/st_george_berkshire_feature.shtml