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Product Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books The Limited
ISBN-101526730332
ISBN-139781526730336
eBay Product ID (ePID)25038367561
Product Key Features
Book TitleArmies of Celtic Europe 700 BC to Ad 106 : History, Organization and Equipment
Number of Pages184 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAncient / General, Europe / Western, Military / General, Europe / General
Publication Year2019
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorGabriele Esposito
Book SeriesArmies of the Past Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsIt includes battles here and there, mixed in with tactics, but it's all done in a more lively fashion that you might be expecting. The production quality is first rate , with colour photos of Living History enthusiasts showcasing outfits and weapons, throughout.
Dewey Decimal355.00936
SynopsisAlthough comprised of many distinct tribes and groupings, the Celts shared a distinctive culture that dominated much of Europe for centuries. They enjoyed a formidable reputation as fierce and brave warriors, skilled horsemen and fine metalworkers. In 390 BC an alliance of Celtic tribes defeated a Roman army at the River Allia and went on to sack Rome and thenceforth the Romans lived under their threat. In the early third century BC a Celtic army swept into Macedonia and Greece, won a major victory at Thermopylai and ransacked the sacred sanctuary at Delphi. Such was their warlike prowess that, when not fighting their own wars, they were sought after as mercenaries by many armies, serving as far afield as southern Egypt. When the Romans invaded Gaul (France and Belgium) and the British Isles, Celtic armies resisted them fiercely.Gabriele Esposito studies this fascinating warrior culture, their armies, strategy, tactics and equipment (they invented the horned saddle and chainmail, and British armies were the last in Europe to use chariots on the battlefield). Dozens of color photographs of reenactors help bring these magnificent warriors back to life., Although comprised of many distinct tribes and groupings, the Celts shared a distinctive culture that dominated much of Europe for centuries. They enjoyed a formidable reputation as fierce and brave warriors, skilled horsemen and fine metalworkers.
LC Classification NumberU29
