The Celts

The Celts

1. The people of Britain lived in tribes. Today these people are often called 'Celts'.

2. The Celts controlled most of central Europe and by 700BC they also conquered the lands of Northern Spain.

3. Los celtas de la Edad del Hierro vivieron aquí 750 años antes de que Jesús naciera

4. The Celts lived across most of Europe during the Iron Age

   • The Celts found out how to make iron tools and weapons.
     • Most of the inland inhabitants [of Britain] do not sow corn, but live on milk and flesh, and are clad with skins.
   • Northwest Europe was dominated by three main Celtic groups: the Gauls the Britons the Gaels Written accounts

5. From around 750 BC to 12 BC, the Celts were the most powerful people in central and northern Europe. There were many groups (tribes) of Celts, speaking a vaguely common language.

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