Celts

Celts

1. From around 750 BC to 12 BC, the Celts were the most powerful people in central and northern Europe.

2. Northern Europe was dominated by three main celtic groups.

   • The Gauls
     • The Britons
   • The Gaels

3. The word Celt comes from the Greek word, Keltoi, which means barbarians and is properly pronounced as "Kelt".

4. Warrior queen Boudica was the wife of the ruler of the Iceni.

   • After her husband's death the romans claimed the Iceni lands