01-14-2002, 04:36 PM
Unfortunately, the Celts, who knew and used writing, did not use it to write history. Putting Asterix, the modern day "druids" and other assorted "celtic revivals", in the bargain as well totally distorts the true image of the Celtic world.<br>
What is certain however is that the Romans took them extremely seriously.<br>
Rome was sacked twice during the pre-medieval period. The first time it was by the Celts, a.k.a. the Gauls.<br>
During the Republic special funds were set apart to be used in case of war with the Gauls and the self-explanatory expression "tumultus gallicus" was used to describe war with the Gauls.<br>
During the Republic, the Celts were Rome's main and much feared enemy. If I can find the time I'll post a full list of battles between Romans and Gauls (With the outcomes and the losses). It's very long. I don't think that during that period a people fought more often the Romans than the Celts. <p></p><i></i>
What is certain however is that the Romans took them extremely seriously.<br>
Rome was sacked twice during the pre-medieval period. The first time it was by the Celts, a.k.a. the Gauls.<br>
During the Republic special funds were set apart to be used in case of war with the Gauls and the self-explanatory expression "tumultus gallicus" was used to describe war with the Gauls.<br>
During the Republic, the Celts were Rome's main and much feared enemy. If I can find the time I'll post a full list of battles between Romans and Gauls (With the outcomes and the losses). It's very long. I don't think that during that period a people fought more often the Romans than the Celts. <p></p><i></i>
