The Celtic peoples existence can be traced over more than twenty-five centuries. Celts occupied vast lands currently known as Eastern Europe, Greece, Northern Italy, Western Europe, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. By about 500 BC, the Celts had spread to France, Portugal, Spain, the British Isles, and Northern Italy. The history and literature of the non-literate culture was preserved through spoken tradition. The texts left by classical authors were the only written records of their civilization, the …showed first 75 words of 489 total…

…showed last 75 words of 489 total…whale’s ribcage to vibrate. When his wife heard the music she became calm. Realizing this, He went to a tree and carved a piece of wood to replace the whalebone and then strung it with catgut to make the first harp. Gaelic was the most common language among the Celtic peoples. There were many different dialects depending upon geographic region. The three main types of Gaelic were Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx Gaelic.