MAIASK. 2015. No. 7
Brendan Mac Gonagle (Plovdiv, Bulgaria)
Celto-Scythians and Celticization in Ukraine and the North
Pontic Region
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The article provides an overview of the available
linguistic, numismatic and archaeological evidence pertaining to the
expansion of the La Tene culture into the area of
modern Ukraine and the North Pontic region from the
3rd century BC onwards. A distinction is observed between the situation in
western Ukraine
where the process of Celtic migration — colonization is reflected in the archaeological evidence, and further
east where the presence of Celtic “warrior bands” — mercenary groups have been identified. The
testimony in ancient sources to the emergence of mixed Celto-Scythian
populations in this area is also considered.
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Key
words: Celtic expansion, Celtic weaponry, La Tene
Culture, Celtic eastwards expansion, Celto-Scythians,
Bastarnae.
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Received December 25, 2015
Accepted for publication December 30, 2015
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About
the author:
Brendan Mac Gonagle (Plovdiv, Bulgaria). Independent researcher
E-mail: brendanmac@abv.bg