Among the most famous peoples in ancient times were the Celts, who lived in Europe during the Iron Age, from about 600 BCE into the early centuries CE. They fascinated ancient Classical writers of Greece and Rome, who wrote about them often. They left behind an intriguing record of physical remains that have been recovered by archaeologists, and they have continued to hold our attention as modern populations claim a Celtic identity.Using historical, archaeological, linguistic, and anthropological evidence, Professor Johnston provides an intriguing look at the ancient Celtic peoples of Europe, Britain, and Ireland.
Lecture 1 The Creation of the Celts
Lecture 2 The Documentary Sources
Lecture 3 Caesar and Posidonius
Lecture 4 Archaeology and Identity
Lecture 5 Celtic Art
Lecture 6 The Celtic Core
Lecture 7 The Atlantic Celts
Lecture 8 Eastern and Iberian Celts
Lecture 9 Celtic Gender Roles
Lecture 10 Celtic Religions
Lecture 11 Celtic Warfare
Lecture 12 The Roman Invasion
Lecture 13 The Occupied Celts
Lecture 14 The Modern Celts