National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Celts

Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of the Celts' Past

Author Jen Green
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$17.95 US
On sale Feb 12, 2008 | 64 Pages | 9781426302251

The distinctive languages, art, and mythologies of the ancient Celts give archaeologists with an enduring quest in Northern Europe. The Celts rarely used their written language, passing along beliefs, knowledge, and wisdom through oral traditions. Artifact-rich burial grounds, like the megalithic tombs at Newgrange, Ireland, inscribed stones, and stone circles like Stonehenge, all yield clues to their mysterious ways.

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Jen Green is a prolific nonfiction author who has written more than 300 titles for children and adults alike. She obtained her doctorate in English literature from Sussex University, and after spending 15 years in publishing, Green became a full-time writer. She writes on a broad array of subjects, including art, animals, and natural history. From 2012 to 2013 she was a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Sussex. View titles by Jen Green

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The distinctive languages, art, and mythologies of the ancient Celts give archaeologists with an enduring quest in Northern Europe. The Celts rarely used their written language, passing along beliefs, knowledge, and wisdom through oral traditions. Artifact-rich burial grounds, like the megalithic tombs at Newgrange, Ireland, inscribed stones, and stone circles like Stonehenge, all yield clues to their mysterious ways.

National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Author

Jen Green is a prolific nonfiction author who has written more than 300 titles for children and adults alike. She obtained her doctorate in English literature from Sussex University, and after spending 15 years in publishing, Green became a full-time writer. She writes on a broad array of subjects, including art, animals, and natural history. From 2012 to 2013 she was a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Sussex. View titles by Jen Green

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