celts

Celtic civilization was far more advanced than people realize or choose to realise! For instance they introduced soap to Europe - up to that point people would rub themselves down with oil and scrape it off with a stirgil. Salt was another innovation - their salted hams were famous in classical times. Chain mail was another invention that the Romans used, and the Celtic falcata was a unique and feared weapon that was responsible for the Romans strengthening their shields and ensured that Spain resisted Roman domination for 200 years. Even after the Celtiberian leader Viriatus was crushed the Celtiberians were still resisting for many years afterwards. Not only did the Celts take Rome, but the gladius hispanicus was originally a Celtic shortsword before being put to devastating use by the Roman legions. The Romans were better organised, even after they left Britain to fend for itself, the Celts there managed to survive in Scotland, Wales, Cumbria and Cornwall. They were able to rally against the Saxons, the Picts and the Irish. Even the Irish king Niall of the Nine hostages was forced to raid France in search of easier pickings.The only reason that the Celts fell under Roman domination was the fact that they fought amongst themselves and were rarely united