1. The Celts

2. 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

3. 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

4. Everyday life Lived in villages Built forts with ditches
Tamed and bred animals
Caught fish, grew wheat and corn
Handycraft
Cared about cleanliness

5. Celtic warfare Great warriors Well-developed equipment
Metal daggers, spears, swords and axes
Tribes battled each other
No unified front against non-celtic enemies

6. Celtic art
First large-scale artwork on the chalk hills of southern England
Religious
Horses

7. Celtic languages
Gaelic (Irish, Scottish, Manx)  
Welsh
Cornish
Breton

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9. Sources used British history form 10
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