Elective History Glossary

Question	Answer
Polytheism	The worship of many Gods.
Monotheism	The worship of one God
Nomadic	Wondering from place to place without permanent home
C.	Circa, approximately
Celtic Language	There are six languages still spoken today in North-West Europe. They are divided into two groups gaelic and British
Mercenaries	Paid soliders
Potin	Alloy of copper and tin.
Pantheon	A family of Gods/Godesses
Deities	Gods/Godesses
Votive offerings	Objects given to the gods to keep them happy.
Hill Forts	Settlements that made use of the natural topography of an area to gain protection from enemies.
Oppida	Townships
Triumph	Roman victory Parade
Stimuli	Iron baths
Vercingetorix	A young nobleman from the gallic tribe of Arverni who rebelled against Caesar and was finally defeated after the siege of Alessia.
Scorched Earth Policy	Burning anything that will assist the enemy such as crops and shelters.
Iseni	Celtic Tribe in Eastern Britain.
Pax Romana	Peace of Rome
Budica	Queen of the Iceni. Born Approx- 23AD, Died Approx 61AD

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