Proponents of the theory that the Celts are descended from one of the ten lost tribes of Israel, the tribe of Dan, in historical essays and elsewhere point to various parallels between Irish and ...

Ancient writings often describe how Celts in the Iron Age would remove the heads of their enemies to keep as trophies. Impressive, sure, and a great conversation piece at parties, but how would they ...

A MAJOR genetic study of the population of Britain appears to have put an end to the idea of the "Celtic fringe" of Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The ...

Drunken, barbaric warriors who went into battle naked against the Romans — or matriarchal societies with refined artistry and extensive trading? Celtic history is ...

The adjective Celtic has been used to sell so many things—from books and music to jewelry to alternative spiritualities—that a canny reader might be forgiven for passing over a book called The Last of ...

New insights from archaeology, genetics and early inscriptions are helping to uncover the story of Celtic languages in ...

The story of the Celts began 5,000 years ago in the nomadic steppes of Central Asia when the Kurdan people tamed the horse and then began a southward trek first into the Caucasus (Around 2400 BC) ...

The Celts are coming to Total War: Attila. The Celtic tribes of the Ebdanians, Caledonians and Picts will be playable for the first time, offering "swift and deadly" warfare focused on sacking, ...

The Celts were long considered a barbaric and violent society. But new findings from a 2,600-year-old grave in Germany suggest the ancient people were much more sophisticated than previously thought.

With settlements stretching from Ireland to Turkey, this Iron Age culture used their metalworking skills to build extensive trade networks with ancient Greece and Rome. These iron and bronze scabbards ...