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Introduction to the CeltsAudio Course

The term “Celts” comes from the Greek “Keltoi”, which means, “barbarian” but take the Introduction to the Celts Diploma Course and you’ll embark on an exploration of the Celts that shows them as artisans of more than warfare. You’ll discover their tribal way of life, the different cultures that represent who they were as a people, and what it meant to be a Celt. You’ll take a tour through their home lives, spirituality, sexuality and examine their lives as warriors and the wars that resulted in their eventual decline – the Gallic Wars and the Roman invasion of Britain.

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The term “Celts” comes from the Greek “Keltoi”, which means, “barbarian” but take the Introduction to the Celts Diploma Course and you’ll embark on an exploration of the Celts that shows them as artisans of more than warfare. You’ll discover their tribal way of life, the different cultures that represent who they were as a people, and what it meant to be a Celt. You’ll take a tour through their home lives, spirituality, sexuality and examine their lives as warriors and the wars that resulted in their eventual decline – the Gallic Wars and the Roman invasion of Britain.

In their time, the Celts had an incredibly powerful influence on society, religion and art and left an impact on the world that is still felt to this day. History buffs will enjoy taking this journey from the very beginning of the Celt’s emergence to their eventual downfall, whilst discovering how these great people lived.

  • Introduction
  • Part 1: The Origins of the Celts
  • Part 2: The Bronze Age in Europe
  • Part 3: Celts of the Iron Age
  • Part 4: La Tène Culture
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise

  • Part 1: Greece and the South-East
  • Part 2: Iberia and the West
  • Part 3: Gaul and the North
  • Part 4: The Celtic Language
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise

  • Part 1: Tribes, Chieftains and Septs
  • Part 2: Layers in Celtic Society
  • Part 3: Brehon Law and the Laws of Celts
  • Part 4: Gender and Sexuality
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise

  • Part 1: Roundhouses and Hill Forts
  • Part 2: Celtic Games
  • Part 3: Celtic Grooming and Clothing
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise

  • Part 1: Celtic Visual Arts
  • Part 2: Celtic Art and Pre-Christian Beliefs
  • Part 3: Celtic Christian Art
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise

  • Part 1: Druidism
  • Part 2: Celtic Gods and Goddesses
  • Part 3: Deities of War
  • Part 4: Solar Deities
  • Part 5: Celtic Religious Convictions and Superstitions
  • Part 6: Festivals and Holy Days
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise

  • Part 1: The People of Gaul
  • Part 2: Caesar’s War
  • Part 3: The Annexation of Armorica
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise

  • Part 1: Celtic Power in the British Isles
  • Part 2: The Early Roman Invasions
  • Part 3: The Roman Conquest of Britain
  • Part 4: Boudicca and the Iceni
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise

  • Part 1: Language
  • Part 2: Stories and Music
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Conclusion

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