The Roman Assembly

TRIVIA QUIZ: What does RES-PUBLICA mean? How did the Roman Assembly work? Explain your answer in less than 50 words.

Source: online.hillbrook.qld.edu.au

Who were the Druids?

The Druids were priests who carried out religious rituals in Iron Age Britain and France. The Romans, who visited and later conquered France and Britain, met Druids and wrote about their beliefs and rites. Although these writings may not always have been completely truthful, it is clear that the Druids were an important group of people in many Iron Age societies. A little is also known about the Druid's beliefs and rituals, including the importance of mistletoe. Archaeologists rarely find direct evidence for priests in the Iron Age. But they often find evidence for religious rites and sacrifices and many of these were probably carried out by Druids.
There are no pictures of Druids - what did they look like? Did they wear special clothes or were they dressed the same as other Iron Age people? Some archaeologists have argued that special headdresses or crowns such as that found on the head of the Deal Warrior may have been worn by some priests or Druids:

WATCH: author Barry Cunliffe provides a brief introduction to the Druids

TRIVIA QUIZ: When did Julius Caesar encounter the Druids? Did he like them? Why/ why not?



Sources:
www.britishmuseum.org
www.youtube.com
www.wikipedia.com

Oxford Academic (Oxford University Press)