could advance higher in the social rank if they were to aquire wealththrough trade or commerce. Often there were times when those who were less fortunate would seek to serve amember of nobility as a servant, but unlike traditional slavery, they did not have to yield their rights within society,but rather he was protected by his master and always remained a free citizen. Slaves captured in a time of war,however, did give up certain civil rights, but they too could be granted status as a free citizen if their noble mastergranted it to them (Pennick, 1997).Life for the Celts was undeniably difficult, and people within the tribes worked hard to preserve their wayof life. For the most part, Celtic people resided in hut villages among fields, along side rivers, or in uplands. Tribes depended on the grain that their crops would yield as a staple to their diet, and this grain was stored inunderground cellars to preserve it as long as possible. Celts meticulously managed their livestock, which allowedthem to produce new and viable breeds of cattle, oxen, sheep and pigs. Houses were constructed primarily out ofwood and continuously coated in mud to protect it from the harsh effects of the climate, such as wind, rain, sun,and snow. Despite all the advances made towards becoming civilized, life in Celtic Europe was often very violentand barbaric. By nature, the Celts were ferocious warriors, and there were frequently wars waged between thetribes, resulting in entire settlements being destroyed. Noblemen were praised for their conquests during battle,and the Celts were deemed headhunters by those who witnessed the infamous display of human heads, oncebelonging to enemy tribes, being displayed prized as a powerful declaration of victory after a tribal war (Blundell,1999).Law and justice for the ancient Celts was an extremely important aspect of tribal life, and every memberof a Celtic tribe lived in strict accordance with the law. The over...
