The Perspective of Researchers

The Celts are the oldest named people north of the Alps. They settled from the Atlantic to the Black Sea, from the Pyrenees to the German low mountain ranges. They founded Paris, conquered Rome, and destroyed London. However, who they truly were may never be discovered, as their stories and rituals were passed down orally. Scientists can only explore their traces. Their most important finding: the Celts likely never existed as a single entity, but rather as a multitude of tribes united by a common culture.

The People from the Darkness

In the 8th century BC, the culture, rituals, crafts, and art of several tribes in southern Germany and neighboring regions began to change. From many communities, the first named people of Central Europe emerged: the Celts. Their rulers established massive...