1. Celtic Influence on Old English
At the height of the Celtic empire in 4th Century BC, they sacked Rome and many of her Baltic states. ... This new safe haven did not last long either, as the Romans pushed into England, terrorizing the Celts, and making them flee to corners of the island. ... Luckily, the Celts outlived the Roman conquest by staying in remote areas of the island and by repelling Roman attacks. ... Instead Roman Latin roots where adopted into their language, and the Christian emissaries coming from Europe gave the Britons writing and a new religion. ... When the Celtic tried integrating back into their Pre-...
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- Grade Level: High School