Historical maps showing territorial changes of countries and historical events of the past.
The Celts is a group of Indo-European peoples in Europe and Anatolia distinguished by their use of the Celtic languages and other cultural identities. The precise geographic spread of the ancient Celts is debated. The earliest undisputed direct representatives of a Celtic language are the Lepontic inscriptions beginning in the sixth century BC. Continental Celtic languages are attested almost only by inscriptions and place-names.
Read MoreFew regions in Europe have seen as many border changes as the Balkans. This animated map traces the shifts from 1796 to 2008, from Ottoman decline to the breakup of Yugoslavia.
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