The Celtic World

Examining and clarifying common preconceptions about Celtic identity; painting the initial brushstrokes on the canvas of a European culture most widely perceived as Scottish and Irish while promising much more.

Studying the earliest written records of the Celts from Italy, Greece and Spain, dating as far back as the sixth century BC; scholarly theories about the Celts' migration throughout Europe; the foundation of humanity's understanding of the Celts.

How archaeological studies of Celtic artefacts have woven a rich tapestry of their millennia-old society; learning about war trumpets, gold necklaces and other recovered objects from around Europe; building an image of this ever-adapting culture.

The discovery of Celtic inscriptions on Spain's western coast; the possibility of a common language along maritime trade routes; revolutionising studies of Celtic origins and migration; the long-standing theory of Central European Celtic origins.

How several centuries of combat against Celtic-controlled Gaul made northern Italy and southern France a dangerous place for the Romans; Julius Caesar's wars against the Gauls; famous figures of world history and their encounters with the Gauls.

Celtic religious beliefs in divination, reincarnation and human sacrifice; discovering the ancient religious figures known as druids, who served as holy men, soothsayers, and even lawyers; an insight into the Celtic version of the sacred.