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Who were the Celts exactly? Did you know they lived on top of hills? Do you have any idea how Celtic warriors made themselves look really scary in battle? Discover all the answers and lots more about the Celts in this fascinating book. The Celts is part of an exciting series of books with easy reading text.

Describes the history and way of life of the ancient Celts and includes fifteen step-by-step projects designed to help children learn about them.

A historical overview of the Celts that covers their tribes and chieftains, science and technology, religion and myth, art, warfare, and their defeat at the hands of the Romans. Includes a selected bibliography.

Examines the life and history of the Celts, their wars, gods, craftsmanship in metal, wood, and stone, life under Roman rule, and continuing traditions after 400 A.D.

"When Graham Robb made plans to cycle the legendary Via Heraklea, he had no idea that the line he plotted - stretching from the south-western tip of the Iberian Peninsula, across the Pyrenees and towards the Alps - would change the way he saw a civilization. It was an ancient path that took him deep into the world of the Celts: their gods, their art, and, most of all, their sophisticated knowledge of science. Gradually, a lost map revealed itself,...

An account of the origins of the Irish people, their customs, daily life, surnames, coats of arms, and clan tartans from prehistoric times to the present.

"This volume invites readers to delve into the origins and development of ancient Celtic culture and immerse themselves in their historical development, cultural horizons, societal structure, and much more"--Amazon.

Provides a portrait of life in Celtic Ireland, from A.D. 400 to 1200, through an examination of legends, ancient texts, artifacts, art, and architecture of the time.