This article is about the ancient and medieval peoples of Europe. For Celts of the present day, see Celts (modern). For other uses, see Celt (disambiguation). Distribution of Celtic peoples over time, in the traditional view:

Mar 5, 2019 · The Celts were a distinct ethnic group made up of tribes spread across Europe. They shared similar languages, traditions, religions, and cultural practices and were known for their fierceness in battle and the fact the Romans perceived them as a culture of barbarians.

Apr 1, 2021 · The ‘Celts’ - Definition & Problems The term ‘Celts’ is commonly used to refer to peoples who lived in Iron Age Europe north of the Mediterranean region prior to the Roman conquest after ancient writers gave them that name. However, it is a problematic label.

Apr 8, 2025 · The Celts, an ancient Indo-European people, reached the apogee of their influence and territorial expansion during the 4th century bc, extending across the length of Europe from …

Feb 11, 2025 · The Celts were Indo-European people that shared a common language and that had a shared culture and belief system. They lived in large sections of modern-day Europe and Antolia, a peninsula in modern-day Turkey.

Nov 30, 2017 · The Celts were a collection of tribes with origins in central Europe that shared a similar language, religious beliefs, traditions and culture.

Mar 17, 2021 · The ancient Celts were a widespread group of tribes whose rich culture has been identified through burials, artifacts and language.

The modern Celts (/ kɛlts / KELTS, see pronunciation of Celt) are a related group of ethnicities who share similar Celtic languages, cultures and artistic histories, and who live in or descend from one of the regions on the western extremities of Europe populated by the Celts. [1][2]

The Celts were a large group of Caucasian tribes in Europe. They first appeared in the early Iron Age, around 1200 B.C. in Austria. The name 'Celt' comes from the Greeks. The Romans called them " Gaul s". They came from the Hallstatt and La Tène cultures.

The ancient Celts were various tribal groups living in parts of western and central Europe in the Late Bronze Age and through the Iron Age (c. 700 BCE to c. 400 CE).