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Celtic Languages from 900 BC to 2000 AD

Apr 19, 2026
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Two thousand years ago Celtic was spoken from the Atlantic coast of Portugal all the way to central Turkey. Today just six languages survive: Welsh, Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Breton, Cornish, and Manx. This animation maps the full arc from 900 BC to 2000 AD, showing how Celtic expanded across most of Europe. Read more: https://vividmaps.com/celtic-languages/