Why Did The Celts Spread Their Culture
Ancient Celtic religion came from the mainland of Europe and then spread all throughout Europe. It is not clear when they settled, but historians think they might have come about 300 BC. From about 450 BC, the Celts were the most powerful group in the area of Europe and lived during Iron Age.
The Celts spread their culture orally, no written history or facts. This, as a result accounts for the limited knowledge about them prior to their contact with Greece and Rome. The Celts were generally well educated, specifically on topics such religion, philosophy, geography and astronomy. The Romans often employed Celtic tutors for their sons. They were also known for their bravery in battles. They often spurned body armour, going naked. The Celtic society was typically more equal in terms of gender …show more content…
Origins of the universe
The Celts were a group of ancient people that lived between 2000 and 50 BCE in the European regions. As mentioned, they never wrote anything about their culture, religion or anything related to them, all they used was their mouths. So, there is no actual written evidence about their religion and ancestry, there is only the archaeological evidence and historical accounts to provide information about them. Because of this, their religion only has interpretations based on materials and studies of other ancient religions that have been used to construct ideas and concepts about the Ancient Celts.
Within the Celtic religion there is no complete myth about the creation of their world. However, there are references in the Irish texts that suggest there was a common cosmogony myth of the earth, gradually evolving to its form today. For example, there are leftovers of how the sky is supported by trees, a mountain or pillars and stories that had a bridge that linked heaven and earth. The Celts believed that gods dwell in almost every part of nature; trees, mountains, rivers etc. This kind of myth is believed to have been conveyed through poems and
The Celts spread their culture orally, no written history or facts. This, as a result accounts for the limited knowledge about them prior to their contact with Greece and Rome. The Celts were generally well educated, specifically on topics such religion, philosophy, geography and astronomy. The Romans often employed Celtic tutors for their sons. They were also known for their bravery in battles. They often spurned body armour, going naked. The Celtic society was typically more equal in terms of gender …show more content…
Origins of the universe
The Celts were a group of ancient people that lived between 2000 and 50 BCE in the European regions. As mentioned, they never wrote anything about their culture, religion or anything related to them, all they used was their mouths. So, there is no actual written evidence about their religion and ancestry, there is only the archaeological evidence and historical accounts to provide information about them. Because of this, their religion only has interpretations based on materials and studies of other ancient religions that have been used to construct ideas and concepts about the Ancient Celts.
Within the Celtic religion there is no complete myth about the creation of their world. However, there are references in the Irish texts that suggest there was a common cosmogony myth of the earth, gradually evolving to its form today. For example, there are leftovers of how the sky is supported by trees, a mountain or pillars and stories that had a bridge that linked heaven and earth. The Celts believed that gods dwell in almost every part of nature; trees, mountains, rivers etc. This kind of myth is believed to have been conveyed through poems and