The Celtic Empire: The First Millennium of Celtic History 1000BC - AD51 - Softcover

Ellis, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841193968 ISBN 13: 9781841193960

Publisher: Robinson, 2001

Synopsis

The Celts were the first European people north of the Alps to emerge into recorded history. Their civilisation dominated the ancient world - from Ireland in the west to Turkey in the east, from Belgium in the north, south to Spain and Italy, where they sacked Rome itself in 390 BC.

This was the 'Celtic Empire', but without an emperor or central government, made up instead of independent tribes who moved across Europe imposing their distinctive culture and social values on other peoples. In this much-needed, lucid and expert account, Peter Berresford Ellis accords the Celts their proper place in the history of ancient Europe, from 1000 BC up to the time of Christ.

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Review:

"* "Berresford Ellis writes lucidly... a fine book, conveying much research and scholarship. Peter Berresford Ellis has long been recognised as a leading Celtic scholar." - Irish Post reviewing The Celtic Empire * "Celt and Greek has all the immediacy of ancient story telling, sweeping us on..." - New Statesman reviewing Celt and Greek

Book Description:

A fascinating history of the first recorded Europeans

About this edition

• Publisher: Robinson
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1841193968
• ISBN 13: 9781841193960
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256