The ancient Celts had many significant interactions with the Greeks and Romans, both of whom undoubtedly created impressive civilizations. The Celts …
The Celts: A Misunderstood Ancient People
The Celts are famous for being fierce warriors who fought against the Romans. But what was their day-to-day Celtic society like? Do we even know much about them?
The ancient Celts were one of the largest nations — or collections of nations — in Western Europe. Yet, they are most famous today simply for being …
When people think of the Celts receiving visitors from Italy, they probably imagine the Roman conquests of Gaul and Britain. These conquests …
We commonly think of the ancient Britons as being Celts. But in recent decades, some scholars have argued that this is incorrect. Which conclusion is …
The ancient Celts are commonly viewed as primitive barbarians, at least in comparison to the Greeks and the Romans. One of the reasons for this is …
Originating from Celtic Europe, the Galatians had a profound impact. Their abrupt arrival in the Hellenic world was as shocking to that classical …
The Celtic invasion of Greece and Macedonia in 280-79 BCE is less famous than the Persian Wars. This assault from the West in many ways echoed that …
Boudica is a historical figure that continues to be shrouded in mystery. Not much is known about her beyond her role in the rebellion of the Iceni …
“Celtic art,” makes for an interesting category in art history. It is plagued by the issues of the stickiness of the term “Celtic,” and by the fact …
Rivers often act as a lifeline for the people who live near them. They act as a valuable natural resource, a form of transportation, and a space for …
The ancient Celts are often thought to have worshipped the human head, based on ancient Greek and Roman sources documenting Celtic headhunting …
When considering the peoples of Iron Age Europe, the term that usually springs to mind is the word “Celt.” For many years, scholars used this term to …