The Celtic Empire: The First Millennium of Celtic History, C. 1000 BC-51 ADDrawing mainly on classical sources, and occasionally on archaeology and Celtic traditions, Ellis outlines a history of Celtic people from their emergence as a distinct culture to their conquest by the Romans. A popular treatment, not rigorous even for an introductory text in an academic context. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
Contents
List of Illustrations ix | 1 |
Introduction | 5 |
The Origins of the Celts | 9 |
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