THE CELTIC TRIBES: Origins, Ancestry and The Warrior Class

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Traces Celtic migrations westward over the centuries and their advances into the Atlantic coastal regions, especially into countries like France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Britain, and Ireland, largely replacing the Neolithic people that formerly occupied these territories. Describes the many inter-tribal and territorial confrontations that occurred during the Roman period. Explains the fighting methods, tactics, and style of Celtic warfare; as well as the warrior leaders like Boudicca, Brennus, Ambiorix, and Vercingetorix, and others who emerged to resist Roman incursions. Several hundred ancient Celtic and other related tribes are included. Although each had its own distinct identity, they shared a common culture with a widespread and unifying system of religious belief largely held together by Druids. The tribes described in the book include Gauls, Germans, Galatians, Lusitanians, Britons, Picts, Cambrians, and Caledonians, among many others. Contains 25 mono illustrations.