THE CELTS

This web page is designed to assist with the next section of the Ancient History Course. In particular our work on the Celts. Celtic Society was widely spread across Europe. Celtic remains have been found as far apart as Spain, Hungary and Ireland. In particular, however it seems that Celtic Society was centered in Central Europe, around modern Germany and Austria, through France and Belgium to the United Kingdom.

Below you will find a series of exercises and links relating to this topic.

Text Box: TimelineThe first step toward understanding a society as complicated as that of the Celts involves understanding the chronology of the spread of Celtic Culture across Europe. Create a Timeline covering this from the earliest references to the Roman withdrawal from Britain. Each entry need be no longer than a single line

Text Box: MapsCreate a map of Europe that covers the spread of Celtic Culture. Highlight the spread of the Celts, the extent of their influence in the first century A.D.

Text Box: Short answer QuestionsAnswer the following questions in paragraphs.1) What religion/s did the Celts practice? Give evidence to support your answers.2) What relationship did the Celts of first century Britain and France have with the Romans?3) Who was Vercingetorix?4) Who were the Iceni?5) Roman Gaul played an important part in the Empire. What did it supply?