By Max Waters

From around 750 BC to 12 BC the Celts were the most powerful people in central and northern Europe. From around 750 BC to 12 BC the Celts were the most powerful people in central and northern Europe. The word Celt is a modern word. It means barbarian. We use it to describe all the different tribes of people living in the Iron Age. The word Celt is a modern word. It means barbarian. We use it to describe all the different tribes of people living in the Iron Age.

Timeline of the Iron Age 750 BC First Celts 776 BC the first Olympic Games took place in Greece 43AD The Romans invaded Britain Birth of Jesus Christ BC means before ChristAD after Christ AD Roman Britain Bronze Age

During the Iron Age People in Europe first started to work with iron People in Europe first started to work with iron They forged iron which means shaping and bending it, using a fire They forged iron which means shaping and bending it, using a fire

True or False? Celts used long oval shields Celts normally fought in armour They used hair gel made of lime During battles they let their families be captured TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE Usually naked They killed their family then themselves to stop them being held prisoner

The walls are made of wood with mud Who knows where this is? The roof is made from straw with mud on the top to keep the warmth in St Fagans Smoke from the fire in the centre of the house comes out of the hole in the roof

Food This is how Celts ploughed their fields to grow wheat and vegetables – with a cow plough They also ate meat from cows, chickens, and pigs milk and eggs