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Directions:Date:Read the story. Then, write TRUE or FALSE under each statement. Finally, write the
main idea of this story. Use the back of this page as needed.Here’s how to cook up a summary. Boil the information
down to just the main ideas.- The Celts primarily inhabited southern
Europe.
______________________- The Celts were a single tribe of people.
______________________- They inhabited Europe about two
thousand years ago.
______________________- The Celts lived in caves.
______________________- They made tools and weapons out of
metal.
______________________- None of their crafts survive to this day.
______________________- Celtic metal crafts are distinguished by
decorative knotwork and animal designs.
______________________Main Idea: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________The Celts (pronounced Kelts) were a network
of tribes that inhabited much of western
Europe about two thousand years ago.
Although they shared a similar way of life,
each tribe was different. Most Celtic tribes
lived in small villages or in huts.
The Celts are known for being proud, fierce,
artistic, and learned people. They were
skilled farmers, warriors, poets, and
metalworkers. A large portion of their tools
and weapons were made of metals such as
iron, bronze, copper, gold, and silver. Many
of their beautiful metal craftworks survive to
this day. They can be distinguished as Celtic
by the intricate and decorative knotwork
and stylized animals etched into the metal.