King Arthur

Fact


To understand Arthur one must know what the world was like during and before the sixth century. In 400 BC the Celts migrated to Britain. They were able to overcome the natives of Britain because of their knowledge of iron tools, which the natives of Britain lacked. The Celts quickly spread their beliefs throughout England and Ireland. The Celts' government consisted of a collection of tribes, each with a king and a queen. One of the most important classes in Celtic life was the druids. The druids were the priests, judges, and healers of the society. It was the Celts who built monuments like Stonehenge.
In the first century A.D. Rome began its occupation of Britain. The Celts were no match for the drilled and well-equipped Roman army. Britain was now the Roman province of Britannia. The Celts lost the ability to defend themselves, and began to rely heavily on Rome's aid. Romans began to settle in Britannia, and introduced the Roman way of life. Christianity was also introduce...