Celts

In this episode, we investigate the origins, culture, and decline of the ancient Celts, beginning with the Hallstatt and La Tène periods that reveal a society shaped by advanced metalwork, tribal power structures, and distinctive artistic expression. We follow the Celts as they expanded across Europe and into Anatolia, earning a formidable reputation as warriors who used fear, skill, and innovative weaponry against their rivals. The episode also explores their long and dramatic conflicts with the Roman Republic, from the sack of Rome to campaigns in Greece and Iberia, and shows how Roman conquest and cultural assimilation gradually eroded continental Celtic identity. Drawing on both archaeology and classical accounts, this story uncovers the religion, politics, and daily life of the Celts while tracing how their legacy endured most strongly in the surviving traditions of Britain and Ireland.