The Celts. A society that thrived over 2000 years ago and continues to fascinate us today. In this series, we uncover their untold story.

A journey to some of the mysteries of how the early Celts emerged and expanded since the 8th Century BC: from the collapse of the Hallstatt salt mines, to the bizarre rituals inside Bull Rock cave, the location of the lost city of Pyrene or the strange constructions found in Glauberg or Alteburg.

embedded

A journey to some of the mysteries of how the early Celts emerged and expanded, from collapsed salt mines, to bizarre rituals, strange constructions and lost cities.

Episode 1: Dawn of the Celts

After thriving as traders for over 3 centuries, the Celts reinvented themselves as fearless warriors who waged war all over Europe. Their weapons were among the most advanced of its time and their distinguished metal art would also develop in this period that many define as the Celtic golden age.

After thriving for over 3 centuries, the Celts turned from traders into distinguished warriors, weapon masters and metal artists in a time that became their golden age.

Episode 2: The Art and War

In the 2nd Century BC, Celtic tribes established prosperous cities dedicated to trade along the Amber Road and the Danube. But external threats to their society forced them into smaller fortified settlements known as oppida. This marked the beginning of the decline of the Celts in Central Europe.

Why the Celts moved from prosperous cities along the Amber Road and the Danube into smaller fortified settlements, and how this triggered their decline in Central Europe.