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The Celts (/ kɛlts / kelts, see pronunciation for different usages) or Celtic peoples (/ ˈkɛltɪk / KEL-tick) were a collection of Indo-European peoples [1] in Europe and Anatolia, identified by their use of Celtic languages and other cultural similarities. [2][3][4][5] Major Celtic groups included the Gauls; the Celtiberians and Gallaeci [6 ...
The Heuneburg is a prehistoric Celtic hillfort by the river Danube in Hundersingen near Herbertingen, between Ulm and Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, in the south of Germany, close to the modern borders with Switzerland and Austria. It is considered to be one of the most important early Celtic centres in Central Europe, particularly during the ...
Ancient Celtic toponyms. The Roman lighthouse known as 'Torre de Hércules', and in the past as 'Faro Bregancio', in A Coruña. Doors to the 'castro' of San Cibrao de Lás, ancient Labiobriga or Lansbriga. The Miño river as seen from the oppidum of Santa Tegra, A Guarda. The Tambre river, ancient Tamaris. 'Tres Bispos' peak, in Lugo province ...
Reconstructed Celtic buildings at Otzenhausen Reconstructed Celtic house at Otzenhausen. In times of war, the circular rampart was a strong fortification against enemies. Theories suggest this one might have been more than just a refuge. There might have been a permanent settlement, a village or the seat of a local leader.
Map 8: Gaul (58 BC) with important tribes, towns, rivers, etc. and early Roman provinces. Map 9: Gaul (Gallia) on the eve of Roman conquest (Celtica, which included Armorica, Belgica and Aquitania Propria were conquered while Narbonensis was conquered earlier, already ruled by the Roman Republic).
It is commonly associated with Proto-Celtic speaking populations. It is named for its type site, Hallstatt, a lakeside village in the Austrian Salzkammergut southeast of Salzburg, where there was a rich salt mine, and some 1,300 burials are known, many with fine artifacts. Material from Hallstatt has been classified into four periods ...
The Glauberg is a Celtic hillfort or oppidum in Hesse, Germany consisting of a fortified settlement and several burial mounds, "a princely seat of the late Hallstatt and early La Tène periods." [1][2] Archaeological discoveries in the 1990s place the site among the most important early Celtic centres in Europe.
The core territory of the La Tène culture (450 BC) is shown in solid green, the area of La Tène influence by 50 BC in light green. The territories of some major Celtic tribes are labelled. Map drawn after Atlas of the Celtic World, by John Haywood (2001: 30–37). The La Tène culture (/ ləˈtɛn /; French pronunciation: [la tɛn]) was a ...