Discover Scotland's ancient beginnings and how its early peoples shaped a nation.
This volume surveys Scotland's prehistoric past, from Stone and Bronze Ages through the Iron Age, and moves into early Celtic and Druidic cultures. It blends archaeology, legend, and early historical record to reveal how Caledonians lived, built, worshiped, and interacted with Rome and neighboring peoples. Expect vivid descriptions of ancient dwellings, lake settlements, sacred sites, and the changing face of Scottish life as communities grew from caves and wattled huts to more complex forms of shelter and society.

- Learn how early Scots lived in simple, earth?built homes and in lake dwellings that hint at defense and community life
- Explore the Druidic and sun?worship traditions, and how those beliefs may have influenced rituals and social structure
- See the shift from stone altars to larger cultural structures, and the impact of Iron on war, craft, and daily life
- Get a panorama of contact with Rome and the changing landscape of Scotland as kingdoms formed

Ideal for readers of history who want a wide?angle view of Scotland's distant past, its people, and their world.

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• Publication Date: August 24, 2018
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• Print Length: 182 Pages
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