Greetings to the members and moderators of this fine forum. This is my first post. I'm so impressed by many of the things that I've read. I hope it's okay if I jump in the pool with this "what if" thread.
What if there was no immigration to the British Isles after the Celtic-speaking people arrived there? There were no Romans. There were no invasions of Germanic tribes. The Vikings never settled in even one place, nor did the Normans.
What would the Isles be like? It's limited to residents who speak Brythonic or Goidelic dialects. There would be contact with other countries, but the natives would remain "Celtic". There is no appreciable mixing with people of other ethnicities.
I'm interested in how the following would be affected by this alternate history. I would greatly appreciate any comments on one or more of these aspects of life.
.appearance of citizens (eyes, hair, grooming, size)
.appearance of villages
.personal (family practices, sexual mores)
.religion
.economy & agriculture
.political & legal institutions
.exploration (colonizing America?)
.trade & travel
.culture (clothes, food, art & literature, music)
.warfare
Any replies would be welcome, and please feel free to add to the above list.
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