Celtic Warfare: From the Fifth Century BC to the First Century AD

Celtic society was heavily influenced by warfare, which played a significant role in the spread of their culture throughout Europe. Gioal Canestrelli's book provides an interdisciplinary approach to examining Celtic warfare, combining archaeological and literary sources and analyzing it from a practical and social perspective. The book includes over 120 black & white drawings of archaeological finds and original color artworks of Celtic warriors, covering various areas of the Keltik from Britain to Gaul, Spain to the Alpine region.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 10 October 2022
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Warfare played a pivotal role in Celtic society, intricately intertwined with the dissemination of their culture across Europe. Spanning from the fifth century BC, when the La Tène Culture Celts emerged in Europe, to the first century AD, when they faced the complete subjugation or annihilation of most of their communities, their approach to warfare underwent a continuous evolution, driven by interactions with Mediterranean cultures and diverse social requirements that were in a state of constant flux. Gioal Canestrelli adopts an interdisciplinary approach, merging archaeological and literary sources to examine Celtic warfare from both a practical and social perspective. This exploration encompasses the cultural implications of Celtic military development, while also delving into the various regions of the Keltik, including Britain, Gaul, Spain, and the Alpine region. Accompanied by over 120 black-and-white illustrations of archaeological findings and several original color artworks depicting Celtic warriors, the book provides a comprehensive and visually captivating account of this significant aspect of Celtic society.

Weight: 720g
Dimension: 166 x 241 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399070171