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Most Celts were farmers, and they lived in houses that were round instead of square. In battle, Celts mainly fought with swords and spears, and they used long shields to protect themselves. Some people can still speak Celtic languages such as Welsh and Gaelic.
- What jobs did Celts do?
- Who were the Celts and what did they do?
- What did the Celts make?
- What did the Celts do in Britain?
- What did the Celts used to build their houses?
- What were Celts known for?
- What did the Celts believe in?
- Were did the Celts live?
- Who are the Celts today?
- How did the Celts fight?
- What jobs did the Celts do ks2?
- What did the Celts drink?
- Why did the Celts move to Britain?
- Did the Celts really exist?
What jobs did Celts do?
Some Celts were blacksmiths (working with iron), bronze smiths, carpenters, leather workers, and potters. (The potters wheel was introduced into Britain c. 150 BC). Celtic craftsmen also made elaborate jewelry of gold and precious stones.
Who were the Celts and what did they do?
The Celts were fierce warriors and, by the 3rd century BC, they had a stronghold on a large chunk of Europe, north of the Alps. Then the Roman Empire set off on a conquest to expand their control on Europe.
What did the Celts make?
The Celts found out how to make iron tools and weapons. Before the Iron Age the only metal used in Britain to make tools was bronze, which is an alloy of copper and tin (hence the Bronze Age).
What did the Celts do in Britain?
Although Celts have been described as warriors, and they were excellent warriors, they lived daily on a farm economy. The Celts were farmers and quite innovative. They brought the iron plow to Britain and this brought about an agricultural revolution. They were able to cultivate rich valley and lowland soils.
What did the Celts used to build their houses?
The Celtic tribes lived in scattered villages. They lived in round houses with thatched roofs of straw or heather. The walls of their houses were made from local material. Houses in the south tended to be made from wattle (woven wood) and daub (straw and mud) as there was an ample supply of wood from the forests.
What were Celts known for?
The ancient Celts were famous for their colorful wool textiles, forerunners of the famous Scottish tartan. And, while only a few tantalizing scraps of these textiles survived the centuries, historians believe that the Celts were one of the first Europeans to wear pants.
What did the Celts believe in?
Celtic religion was polytheistic, believing in many deities, both gods and goddesses, some of which were venerated only in a small, local area, but others whose worship had a wider geographical distribution.
Were did the Celts live?
It's believed that the Celtic culture started to evolve as early as 1200 B.C. The Celts spread throughout western Europe—including Britain, Ireland, France and Spain—via migration. Their legacy remains most prominent in Ireland and Great Britain, where traces of their language and culture are still prominent today.
Who are the Celts today?
There are generally six Celtic peoples recognized in the world today. They divide into two groups, the Brythonic (or British) Celts, and the Gaelic Celts. The Brythonic Celts are the Welsh, Cornish and Bretons; the Gaels are the Irish, Scots and Manx (inhabitants of the Isle of Man).
How did the Celts fight?
The Celts often fought naked - and it's believed that women would fight as well. Their main weapons were the sword and spear, like the iron sword in the picture above, and they sometimes fought in horse-drawn war chariots.
What jobs did the Celts do ks2?
Celts were farmers as well as warriors. A lot of their time was spent trying to farm the area where they lived. Different tribes may have focussed on different farming practices depending on the region and time of year. Many of the first versions of farming equipment were developed during the Iron Age.
What did the Celts drink?
It suggests they used both imported and locally made drinking vessels to drink Greek wine and local beer — and while beer was drunk by everyone, warriors drank millet beer while the elites drank ale made from barley or wheat.
Why did the Celts move to Britain?
The Celtic tribes didn't arrive all at once in Britain. The tribes arrived separately and over a long period of time. Historians believe that one of the reasons for their arrival could have been trade. In the late Iron Age, Britain was a major center of metals, particularly tin, copper, and iron.
Did the Celts really exist?
There is now a new school of historical theorists arguing that the Celts never existed. ... From the commencement of Celtic Studies, the Celts have been identified purely as a linguistic group; a branch of the Indo-European family, like the Germanic Romance, Slavonic, Iranian and other linguistic groups.
