The Celts were proud and honourable people, who colonized the whole of Central Europe including Britain, and spoke a different language. The study of the Celts is important because, they are hailed as the fathers of Europe, and their culture spread from Galicia in Spain, to Turkey. Many place names in Europe are derived from the Celtic inhabitants, and many of the roads once attributed to the Romans are now recognized as having been created by the Celts.
The Celtic tribes lived in scattered villages. Most Celts lived in farming communities surrounded by a bank with wooden fencing and a ditch to keep out intruders and wild animals. The Celts lived in round houses with thatched roofs of straw or heather. Clothes were made from wool, and dyed with natural vegetable dyes. The Celts also loved to wear jewellery made from bronze, gold, tin, silver, coral and enamel. They ate whatever food they could grow or hunt.
The Celts were great warriors. Many Celts went into battle unprotected by helmets or armour. They often fought naked – and it’s believed that women fought as well. They believed in many gods and goddesses, and priests called druids.
In fact, there are still areas where the Celtic languages remain widely spoken and these include parts of the British Isles and Brittany in France.