The Welsh Celtic identity is widely accepted and contributes to a wider modern national identity. Their legacy continues today where examples of the language, culture and traditions continue to exist. It is believed that the Celts arrived at the shores of Britain at approximately 1,000BC and lived there during the Iron Age, the Roman Age and the post Roman era. Classical writers had recorded a large-scale migration of Celts soon after 400BC, this migration took the Celts from central Europe into Northern Italy and Eastern Europe. Strabo (Geographer) recorded a meeting between the Celts and Alexander the Great in 335BC in the Balkans. In 279BC the Celts were known to have looted Delphi, the sacred Greek site. Their home territories have often been traced to central and eastern France, extending across southern Germany and into the Czech Republic. Such sources offer brief and possibly distorted 'snap shots' of the Celts.Įarly sources place Celts in western Europe and also occupying land near the headwaters of the Danube River. The Roman historian Diodorus Siculus describes this tradition in his writings. Although separate tribes, they had the same culture, traditions, religious beliefs and language in common.Ĭoin of the Roman Republic showing the head of a Gaul with lime-washed hair. It is believed that the Celts were a collection of tribes which originated in central Europe. But the most valuable insights are provided by Roman authors - as the Roman world was expanding, they came in direct contact with the Celts on their northern borders. Therefore, the information we have provides, at best, an occasional 'snapshot' of the Celts.įirst mention of the Celts was made by the Greeks authors between 540 and 424BC. As the Roman world was expanding, they came in direct contact with the Celts on their northern borders, however, these classical texts are incomplete as they were often copied long after the event. But the most valuable insights are provided by Roman authors. The first mention of the Celts was made by the Greeks authors between 540 and 424BC. To the Greeks, they were known as Keltoi, Keltai or Galatai and to the Romans Celti, Celtae and Galli (meaning barbarians). The early Celts rarely wrote about themselves. This illustration typifies the classic view of the early Celts as fierce and individual warriors.

The advisor enhances the Champion unit by increasing its damage.Illustration of warriors fighting. Οι Κέλτες είναι Premium Civilazations και ξεκινούν από το lvl 20 Queen Cartimanduaĭruids and Augurs train 10% faster and have 10% more health. Augur: A priest that may perform rites to increase overall effectiveness.Druid: A priest that can boost temporary damage of nearby healed units.Siege unit are able to be healed instead of repaired to restore back health.Heavily perserve gold via Gold Mine (Celtic) by 50%.Age up by providing houses and resources to tech up.The Bard Hall, which specifically researches technologies that benefit Celtic infantry.Unique crafting hall, the Metalworking School, which can craft specific Celtic gears such as Warpaint.Long Swordsman: A cheap infantry unit that can deal an all-round damage and a bonus to infantry while absorbing damages.Ī powerful infantry unit that can deal an all-round damage to nearbyĮnemies while making enemies tremble with his mighty sword.Upon impact and excels at defeating ranged, siege, and priest. Lacks naval, ranged, and mounted unit variety relying on infantry for the backbone of the civilization.Īn infantry unit that can deal a critical charge that deals 300% damage.

All infantry-based units have a speed boost.

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