PPT-The Celts

Verkhnedvinsk Vitebsk Region Belarus Grade 9 Verkhnedvinsk Gymnasium Who were the Celts 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 The word Celt comes from the Greek word . The . CeLts. . . :] by . conor. and . cian. [:. Celts. . uncovered. The Celts were people who lived in Europe from eighth century BC to the first century AD. They had a common language and culture, but lived in separate Tribes each with own leader. Mr. Pratt. ASTEC Charter High School. Who are the Celts?. They were Known as the . Gauls. in some ancient texts.. The Celts were a collection of tribes that share certain cultural elements, including language, art, and mythology.. BY THOMAS. Pictures. WHO WERE THE CELTS. The Iron Age Celts lived in Britain before and after Jesus. We're going back a very, very long time - two thousand years ago, in fact.. Our years are numbered by starting at the year Jesus Christ was born - and the Iron Age Celts lived here 750 years before that. The Iron Age ended in AD43 (43 years after Jesus was born) when the Romans invaded Britain.. Thought you ought to know… . By Kelly Koch, RA, University of South Florida. Haunted History. Halloween's origins date back more than 2,000 years. On what we consider November 1, Europe's Celtic peoples celebrated their New Year's Day, called Samhain (SAH-win).. Aleksandr. . Korabljov. Who were they?. The . most powerful people in central and northern . Europe. . (. 750 . BC to 12 . BC. ).. Common languages and culture.. The word Celt comes from the Greek word, . A brief history. Celts. The Celts are an ethnic group . that share a similar culture. . There are six Celtic areas left today: Scotland, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall (part of England) & Brittany (part of France). All of their native languages are making a comeback.. The Middle Ages. British Literature. 449-1485. Taken from . The Longman Anthology of British Literature. and *. The Language of Literature. The Celts. . Approx. 400 BC - The first British people were Celtic people (inhabitors of the British Isles and northern France, also called Brittany). ogham. Continental Celts. archaeological. • social stratification (warrior aristocracy. ). • loose tribal culture; lack of political centralization. • absence of permanent shrines/altars. • cult of warfare (fortifications, weapons). Anglo-Saxon. Stonehenge. The earliest settlers in Britain were the Iberians.. This relatively small island has been invaded and settled many times:. Then the Celts. Then the Romans. Then the Angles and the Saxons. Jasmin. . Kulagina. 10a. The Bronze Age. Reached Britain in 2100-1650 BC. The Iron Age. Reached Britain around 700 BC. The “Iron Age” comes from the discovery of a new metal – iron.. The Celts found out how to make iron tools and weapons. 500BC-450AD. Arrival of the Celts. Hallstatt . C. elts originate from the area around Hallstatt in central Austria.. La . Tène. Celts are named after a site near Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland.. Google earth. archaeological. • social stratification (warrior aristocracy. ). • loose tribal culture; lack of political centralization. • absence of permanent shrines/altars. • cult of warfare (fortifications, weapons). THE CELTS. NG. f. L. CYMRU . GC. a. D. Houses and Homes . – . Odd One Out. Click the image you think is the odd one out?. Why. do you think this?. THE CELTS. TRY AGAIN!. CLICK TO TRY AGAIN. CORRECT!. Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of . Samhain. . The Celts lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France. They celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and of the harvest, and marked the beginning of the dark, cold winter. The cold winter was a time of year that was often associated with human death at this time. .