The Celtic people originated in the Eurasian steppes some 3,000 years ago and spoke an Indo-European language. During the 6th century BCE, the Celts reached Galicia and Portugal, later penetrating Navarre and Aragon. The Celtic people never formed an empire, but established themselves in confederations of tribes. Their civilization flourished between the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE.

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