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I like this a lot. It good to hear from someone with interests with the Irish people. Also it is interesting to see all about the Christianisation of the island, which is a vital part in Irish history.
This should more or less be about the Gaels who the Romans called the 'Scoti'. You see, there were many "invasions" including many semi-mythical people. These included groups such as the Tuatha Dé Danann, the Formorians and the Fir Bolg. Eventually a Celtic people called the Milesians invaded and overwhelmed the Tuatha Dé Danann. The Milesians eventually became the majority. After they were called the Gaels. They would take the Isle of Mann and set there eyes on Caledonia. Caledonia was ruled by a Celtic group called the Picts (some legends hold that these people tried to invade the Gaelic homeland of Ireland a few times). The Picts were the ones who fought naked, painted blue and who even frightened the Romans. In fact, Roman expansion into Caledonia was halted mainly due to these people. The Gaels invaded Caledonia and took it. Their population became the majority and Caledonia is now known as 'Scotland', named after the Latin word for the Gaels. Although there were no official wars between the Romans and the Gaels, the former would remember the latter via Gaelic raids on Roman ports the above article said.
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This one I can't say anything bad. I really like it a lot. Aside from his religious services, he'd serve as a scholar, arbitrator and magistrate. Druids were extremely powerful in all Celtic societies.
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I like it. However, if she is not a slave she would wear a tunic and a stola. If she is a slave, she'd wear just a tunic. Oh and you might want to make her a bit darker in hair and skin. I mean after all, her people are a Mediterranean one.
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I would consider the Picts as Celts. However, the Picts were unique with the nude and woad fanaticism. The Celts in this game appear to be most like Gaulish Celts (which could probably pass as Brythons, Gaels or Galations). I love the art though. Nice job.
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I am mostly an ethnic Gael (and a citizen of Hibernia herself). Notice where the term 'American' is most popular- the south United States. I have seen this map many times and I have always thought that the 'Americans' are ethnic English (look at southern history). Combine 'American' and 'English' and who comes on top?
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I myself am a Christian of the Roman Catholic sort. I like the philosophies of Prince Siddhartha. Buddhism is more like a philosophy to me rather than a religion. I do my best to tolerate. : )
Rome: The Lost Legion
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This is fascinating.
If these people are not Romans, they are definitely Tocharians, a supposedly Celtic people who lived in the Tarim Basin. This would explain the Zhelaizhai fascination with th bull, as the bull was a very sacred image in the Celtic world. Also the light hair is also a pointer to the Celts. However, the story of the "Lost Legion" is very romantic and would make a good film. Well, at least it would be better than "The Last Legion".