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The Celts of Europe

The Celts of Europe. I. Western Europe (700 BC – 100 AD) 1. Britain, Ireland, Spain, France Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary.

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The Celts of Europe

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  1. The Celts of Europe I. Western Europe (700 BC – 100 AD) 1. Britain, Ireland, Spain, France Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary The hands stand for friendship, the heart for love and the crown for fidelity. The ring is often passed on from mother to daughter. This ring can also be worn as a wedding ring and is still being worn today by people all over the world.

  2. II. Way of Life 1. Common Language 2. Divided into tribes a. Kings & Queens 3. Warriors 4. Farmers 5. Herd-keepers a. Social status = # of cattle 6. Men and women equal 7. Respect individual rights 8. Fortified hilltop towns

  3. III. Shaping Europe (Celts) 1. Ironworkers a. Plow & Scythe -cut grain 2. Road builders a. Carts and Charriots 3. Artists and craftsmen 4. No written language a. Druids- -Priests & educated men who read Latin to public b. Bards- -Story tellers who record oral history

  4. IV. Celts and Romans 1. Gauls- -Roman word for Celtic people 2. Roman control and influence a. Social class b. Roman Law c. Roman Military strategy d. Currency ($)

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