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The Celts


The Celts of today's Austria were an advanced civilization, and yet they are often still found in school textbooks as "barbarians", granted just a marginal note next to the "important" cultures of the Romans and Greeks.

They were our ancestors and an incredibly diverse and exciting culture.

Feared warriors, skilled craftsmen, earthy nature people, humorous storytellers ...

The Celtic novel series "Braider of Words" brings them to life in all their facets.

Discover the heartbeat of that time within you!


Food, religion, warfare ... I have looked into many themes when researching for my Celtic series. My blog posts give you short insights, but beware! I am not a historian, not an archeologist or timetraveller (wish I were, at least for a weekend!). Some of my conclusions might be different to university opinion, but that is to be expected by a creative novel author ...

Voccio - great King of the Noric Celts?

Voccio - great King of the Noric Celts?

Voccio is the name you will hear when they talk about the Noric tribe of the Celts. A great ruler with many deeds under his belt. Really?

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Who discovered Iceland?

Who discovered Iceland?

We all know the Vikings discovered Iceland.Did they really???

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Marry a Celt or a Viking?

Marry a Celt or a Viking?

If you had a choice, who would you rather marry - a Celt or a Viking? Lets look at the consequences.

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Celtic women and their period

Celtic women and their period

How did Celtic women handle their periods without panty liners and tampons?

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What did Celts wear underneath?

What did Celts wear underneath?

Did Celts wear any underwear?

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Did Celts keep Cats?

Did Celts keep Cats?

<p class="ng-binding">They had dogs and horses, but did they have cats?</p>

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