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January-March 2010 JOURNAL OF EURASIAN STUDIES Volume II., Issue 1.<br />
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During the first half millennium B.C. the Romans and German tribes defeated them and forced to<br />
move to west, where they survived in Gallia and in Britain. Till today the name of several European<br />
countries goes back to the Celtic ages: Helvetia, Belgium, Wales. In England some geological period has<br />
Celtic-related name: Ordovicium, Szilur.<br />
Fig. 3. Ornamental patterns on swords from the Celtic art: Hochscheid (Germany),<br />
Lisnacrogher (England), Kiskőszeg (Hungary), Salzkammergut (Germany),<br />
Lough Crew, Meath (Ireland), and Litér (Hungary).<br />
Today in Europe Ireland preserves the most Celtic heritage. The Celtic tribes in Ireland were formed<br />
by various Viking and Anglo-Saxon pressures. Most ancient links to the ancient Celtic art can be found<br />
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