As Julius Caesar first encountered the Cantiaci in 54 BC, he mentions they were by far the most civilized tribe in Britain and shared similar customs with the Gauls. Their former capital Durovernum Cantiacorum became the modern city Canterbury. Famed for their spirited resistance against Roman conquest, these tenacious warriors and skilled horsemen leveraged the natural fortifications of their homeland to stage daring guerrilla attacks. In their societal hierarchy, the Cantiaci placed immense value on both kinship and craft, excelling in metalwork and pottery, which were traded far and wide across the Celtic world. Their spiritual life was deeply connected to the land, with sacred groves and natural springs playing central roles in their worship and daily rituals.

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