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The early history of the [[Gaelic people]]s in Urcea is not well-documented, as much of the written record from this period has been lost and very few parts of the Gaelic world at this period exhibited use of writing. However, it is believed that the Gaelic peoples first began to settle in the region that would later become Urcea in the Neolithic period, around 4000 BC. Most scholars believe that Gaelic people were foreign to [[the Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]] and other outlying parts of Urcea based on differences in "early" and "late" {{wp|material culture}}s in the area. The early settlers were likely drawn to the region by its abundant natural resources, including fertile lands for agriculture and access to fresh water from rivers and lakes which crossed the countryside.

As the Gaelic peoples began to settle in the region, they developed a distinctive culture and way of life. They built small, semi-nomadic communities, and relied on hunting, gathering, and farming for their sustenance. They also developed a rich oral tradition, passing down stories, legends, and other cultural traditions through the generations. During this period, the Gaelic peoples of Urcea also came into contact with other cultures and civilizations, and the first interactions between [[Gothic people]] and Gaels likely occurred at this time. They traded with neighboring peoples, and were greatly influenced by the cultures and technologies of these neighboring groups. For example, they may have adopted metalworking techniques from the [[Ancient Istroya]]n people who began to explore and lightly settle in the region at some point after 1500 BC. Gaelic metalworking would develop to be relatively on par with that of the nearby [[Latinic people]]s of [[Urlazio]], and most historians believe that the earliest conflicts between Gaels and Latins were largely fought on comparable technological terms.