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2. 600 B.C.
In 600 B.C. the Celts moved over the Alps into Italy. Historians
believe the Celts moved into Italy because they were becoming
overpopulated, and also because Hellico had brought back wine and
dried figs from Rome. Because they liked these new things, the
decided to head south.
3. 400 B.C.
This is when the main migration of the Celts over the Alps took
place. Before this, the Celts had been trading along the
Danube.
4. 390 B.C.
Because the Etruscans feared the expansion of the Celts, they asked
Rome to help them hold back the Celts from taking over their
territory. According to Gerhard Herm, the Celts met with the Roman
envoys and decided to exchange land throughout the battles. The
Celts met the Romans at the Allia River (Battle of Allia) and
brutally beat the Romans.
Some of the Roman soldiers drowned in the water while trying to
escape the crazed Celts.
5. 340- 125 B.C.
Many battles between the Celts and the Romans take place. Some of
these include the Battle of Vadimonian Lake, and the Third Simnite
War.
6. 55 B.C.
At this time, Ceasar launched an armed reconnaissance to mission in
Britain.
7. 52 B.C.
Vercingetorix is defeated by the Romans because of their
unorganized tactics. They ran out of resources in only five days
and after this, Gaul finally became Roman.
8. 431 C.E.
Palladius is ordained by the pope Celestine and is sent to be the
first bishop of Ireland. He was originally sent to Ireland to
counter the Pelagian heresy.
9. 680- 810 C.E.
The Book of Durrow, Book of Armagh, and the Book of Kells were
written concerning the history and tales of Ireland.
10. 1921 C.E.
Proclamation of Rome as a Republic