Download or read book Celtic Invasion of Rome Circa 387 Bc written by James Francis Smith and published by . This book was released on 2004-08-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Celts rested in the confident knowledge that they ruled supreme, until the day that Master Druid Munli of the Helvetii tribe was summoned by the Gods; who revealed a menace emerging on the far side of the Alps. After prolonged bargaining, he gained a respite in the form of triplets; who would be born to a clan of his choosing with talents to ward off the destruction of his people. In return, Munli's spirit will be earthbound forever. Munli choose his friends Conel and Meva of the Mayri clan as the parents of the triplets. To further impress Conel with the severity of the threat, he transports him in a foretelling to Caesar's final victory in Gaul at Uxellodunum where the Roman severs the hands of all who opposed him. The triplets, Miklos born with the skills to lead an army, Unalos born with the ability to be a chieftain and Hughlos born destined to become a druid. Furthermore, Hughlos is instilled with a talent to know when his siblings are in dire need. Meanwhile in far off Rome, Julia the first born of the powerful Julian gen, scorned by her parents because of her gender and frailty, grows into a sadistic adolescent. In his desire to know more about the Romans, Conel commissions the clan's trader to return with a teacher knowledgeable about Rome. The trader, Turkos, returns with Julia, who had been sold into slavery by her mother. Meva agrees to return the girl unharmed, once she teaches them about Rome and to speak Latin. The triplets mature in their predestined roles and become heroes in song and story after their accomplishments in a victory over German invaders. Meanwhile, Meva's brother Ragenos in his travels as a mercenary rescues and befriends Danous, a bard from theParisii tribe. He returns to his Mayri home with Danous, who falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful Unalos. Accompanied by Unalos, Conel joins a trading mission to return Julia to her parents. Unalos is injured in an Alpine avalanche and left behind in the care of the Insubres tribe from whom she is kidnapped and sold into Etruscan slavery. Conel arrives in Rome after traveling with a Greek trader only to be enslaved by the Julian family. Hughlos, aware that Unalos is in dire need, leaves his druid studies, and along with the comely Katlyn begins a quest to rescue his sister. He is joined in this venture by Miklos, Danous and Roith of the Boii tribe. The group discovers that Unalos is enslaved by Vulcan, an Etruscan sculptor, and makes plans to rescue her. In the meantime, Turkos returns with the news that Conel has been enslaved by the Romans. Meva enlists a Celtic army with Ragenos as the general to cross the Alps and rescue Conel. Roith meets up with the army and redirects them to Vulcan's city, Clusium. Arruns, a Clusium businessman, bargains with Hughlos to bring Celtic warriors to assist him in gaining revenge against a rival, Lucomo. As Arruns begins his conspiracy, a Celtic army led by Ragenos arrives at the gates of his city. Upon hearing of a barbarian army descending upon Clusium, the paterfamilias of the Julian family sends a delegation to ascertain the purpose of the invasion. The Roman delegation under Quintus Fabius slays the Celtic negotiator which forces the Celtic army to look to Rome for Revenge. In the ensuing battle, the Roman Army is slaughtered at the River Allia and the Celts continue on toward Rome. In the interim, Conel, befriended by a Celt living inRome, gains his freedom and in the company of a Scythian makes his way to the Boii stronghold and from there to Meva and his Mayri home.
Download or read book Celtic Mythology Rocks written by Catherine Bernard and published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Read about the Tuatha Dé Danaan, The Milesian Invasion, Cuchulainn and Emer, and four other important Celtic myths"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Celts and the Classical World written by David Rankin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To observe the Celts through the eyes of the Greeks and Romans is the first aim of this book.
Download or read book Roman Gaul written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-23 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading In the minds of most people today, Gaul equates to modern France. However, the vast geographical area that Caesar named Gaul, in fact, was made up of a number of very distinct regions and covered, in addition to modern-day France, Belgium, Luxembourg, parts of the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Northern Italy. The Romans called the northern area of the Italian peninsula, which is now part of modern Italy, Cisalpine Gaul, or Gaul on this side of the Alps. Early Romans did not even consider this region as part of Italy and repeated incursions southwards, and the sacking of Rome itself in 390 BCE, resulted in Rome taking full control of the area in 221 BCE and thoroughly Romanizing it to the extent that even the Celtic language totally disappeared and was replaced by Latin. The region was initially a province but by the beginning of the 1st century BCE, it had become fully integrated into the Roman heartland and became an administrative region of Italy rather than a province. Ironically, the Roman Republic's development from a city state into a world power that controlled large swathes of modern Italy, Gaul and Spain, as well as other parts of Europe is seen by many as being the direct result of Roman fear of the "Celtic Threat." The sacking of Rome by the Gauls in 386 BCE became indelibly imprinted into the Roman psyche, and with this fear came a desire to put as much distance as possible between the city of Rome and any potential enemy. The result was the gradual acquisition of buffer zones that became provinces of an empire that grew without any particular thought out or deliberate strategy of expansion. The Gallic Wars, the series of campaigns waged by Caesar on behalf of the Roman Senate between 58-50 BCE, were among the defining conflicts of the Roman era. Not only was the expansion of the Republic's domains unprecedented (especially when considering it was undertaken under the auspices of a single general), it had a profound cultural impact on Rome itself as well. The Roman Republic, so dynamic in the wake of the destruction of their ancient enemy, Carthage, had recently suffered a series of dramatic upheavals; from the great slave rebellion of Spartacus to the brutal and bloody struggle for power of Marius and Sulla. Rome had been shaken to its very core, and a victory was essential both to replenish the dwindling national coffers and to instill in the people a sense of civic pride and a certainty in the supremacy of the Republic. Augustus and his successors then began a program of Romanization that, in a remarkably short period of time, transformed Gaul into four provinces. All of these locales added enormously to the Roman Empire in terms of manpower, material goods and wealth. Even today, historians are amazed at how such a large population that was not without its own systems of administration and vibrant culture and tradition could so easily succumb to Rome's pacification process, and to such an extent that, within short periods of time, the indigenous language and traditions of the Celtic peoples of Gaul were totally supplanted. The reasons why Rome was able to subjugate and then transform what was for that time an immense population of over 10 million people lie not only in its military superiority but its system of organization and its conscious program of Romanization. Roman Gaul: The History of Gaul as a Province of the Ancient Roman Empire looks at Caesar's famous conquest, and what Gaul was like for the next 5 centuries until the dissolution of history's most famous empire. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Roman Gaul like never before.
Download or read book Rome s Enemies 2 written by Peter Wilcox and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1985-03-28 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 390 BC, a Gallic army marched on Rome. A confident Roman army of about 15,000 men that was sent to bar the way, was destroyed. Three days after the Battle of Allia, the Gauls entered Rome, much of which they burned, and demanded a huge bounty of gold to leave the city. During the weighing procedure, Brennus, the Gallic leader, is said to have thrown his sword on to the scales with the words 'Vae victis' - 'Woe to the defeated'. A sentiment the Gauls were soon to experience first hand. This fascinating work by Peter Wilcox explores the history, dress and equipment of Rome's Celtic enemies.
Download or read book Water Doors and Buildings Studies in the History of Construction written by James Campbell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents 50 peer-reviewed papers presented at the Sixth Annual Conference of the Construction History Society held at Queens' College Cambridge from 5-7 April 2019 which cover a wide variety of topics on aspects of construction history with a section devoted entirely to papers on water engineering.
Download or read book History of England written by George Macaulay Trevelyan and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Gallic Wars written by Kelly Mass and published by Efalon Acies. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gallic Wars took place between 58 and 50 BC, and they were led by Julius Caesar, a Roman general, against the Gallic people residing in present-day France, Belgium, and parts of Germany. The Gallic, Germanic, and Britonic tribes valiantly defended their homelands against the aggressive Roman expansion. The critical Battle of Alesia in 52 BC proved decisive, resulting in a resounding victory for the Romans and the eventual annexation of Gaul into the Roman Republic. Although the Gallic force was formidable, internal divisions among the Gallic tribes played to Caesar's advantage. Gaulish chieftain Vercingetorix's attempt to unite the tribes came too late to thwart Caesar's advancements. While Caesar framed the invasion as a defensive measure, historians generally agree that his primary motivations were to advance his political career and settle his debts. Nevertheless, Rome valued Gaul as a strategic military stronghold, considering that native tribes in the region had previously attacked the Roman Republic. The conquest of Gaul allowed Rome to secure the natural frontier of the Rhine River. The Gallic campaign began with the Wars of the Helvetii in 58 BC, revolving around the Helvetii migration, which drew in surrounding tribes and the Germanic Suebi. By 57 BC, Caesar had set his sights on capturing all of Gaul. He faced fierce battles in the east, particularly with the formidable Nervii. In 56 BC, Caesar achieved naval victories over the Veneti, expanding Roman control over most of northwest Gaul. In 55 BC, Caesar endeavored to improve his public image by leading pioneering expeditions across the Rhine and the English Channel, making him the first Roman to do so. Although his initial British expedition was modest, his return in the following year with a proper army led to significant conquests in Britain. Meanwhile, on the continent, Gallic tribes rose against the Romans, leading to embarrassing defeats for Caesar's forces. In response, a harsh war was waged against the Gauls in 53 BC. However, the Gallic coalition mounted a major rebellion in 52 BC, led by Vercingetorix. The Battle of Gergovia proved to be a significant victory for the Gallic armies, but they were ultimately crushed by the Romans' formidable siege fortifications at the Battle of Alesia.
Download or read book The Gallic War written by Julius Caesar and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2018-06-03 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Commentaries on the Gallic War is Julius Caesar's firsthand account of the Gallic Wars, written as a third-person narrative. In it Caesar describes the battles and intrigues that took place in the nine years he spent fighting the Germanic peoples and Celtic peoples in Gaul that opposed Roman conquest. The Gallic Wars were a series of military campaigns waged by the Roman proconsul Julius Caesar against several Gallic tribes. Rome's war against the Gallic tribes lasted from 58 BC to 50 BC and culminated in the decisive Battle of Alesia in 52 BC, in which a complete Roman victory resulted in the expansion of the Roman Republic over the whole of Gaul (mainly present-day France and Belgium).
Download or read book The Role of Migration in the History of the Eurasian Steppe written by NA NA and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout their entire history, the sedentary civilizations of China and Europe had to deal with nomads and barbarians. This unique volume explores their drastically different responses: China 'chose' containment while Europe 'chose' expansion. Migration played a crucial role in this interaction. Issuing from two population centers, the sedentary one in the West and the nomadic one in the East, two powerful population streams confronted each other in the Eurasian Steppe. This confrontation was a crucial factor in determining patterns of Eurasian history - it destroyed existing states, created new ones, and drastically changed the balance of power. Even today, while Russian populations in Asia contract, the population pressures in China and Central Asia continue to build and are likely to spill over across the border. This book shows how we are witnessing the beginning of a new cycle of the age-old contest.
Download or read book Caesar s Gallic Wars written by Catherine Gilliver and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Julius Caesar was one of the most ambitious and successful politicians of the late Roman Republic and his short but bloody conquest of the Celtic tribes led to the establishment of the Roman province of Gaul (modern France). Caesar's commentaries on his Gallic Wars provide us with the most detailed surviving eye-witness account of a campaign from antiquity. Kate Gilliver makes use of this account and other surviving evidence to consider the importance of the Gallic Wars in the context of the collapse of the Roman Republic and its slide toward civil war."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Download or read book Caesar Against the Celts written by Ramon L. Jiménez and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author takes the reader on each of Caesar's campaigns in ancient France, Britain, and Germany, describing his battles on land and sea, including the invasion of England, the bridge across the Rhine, and sieges of numerous Celtic strongholds.
Download or read book The Celts Picts Scoti and Romans written by Ben Hubbard and published by Settlers and Invaders of Britain. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout our history, different peoples have invaded and settled in Brtain. This book looks at the Celts, Picts, Scots and Romans. Who were they? Why did they invade Britain and why did they decide to settle here? Find out about these peoples, what they brought with them and how their lifestyles and beliefs have influenced our culture today.
Download or read book Rome Falls written by David Mather and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-17 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has been written about the so called 'barbarian' invasion between 300 and 500 AD that ultimately led to the Fall of the Roman Empire. Long before this, twelve thousand Celts crossed the Alps looking to conquer new lands. After treachery and murder, Rome dispatched four of her legions - twenty four thousand men - to confront the invaders on the 18th July 390BC. The battle took place next to a small river called Allia. This book follows both sides, the perilous journey the Celts made to get there and what the Romans did to provoke them in to battle. The story is set towards the end of the Bronze Age, so when a new stronger and lighter metal has been discovered men are prepared to steal and kill to possess the knowledge of how to make iron. We follow the son of one of the Romans sent to negotiate peace, and the small band of warriors, a druid and a necromancer sent by the Celts to pave the way for the main army.
Download or read book Roman Aristocrats in Barbarian Gaul written by Ralph Whitney Mathisen and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skin-clad barbarians ransacking Rome remains a popular image of the "decline and fall" of the Roman Empire, but why, when, and how the Empire actually fell are still matters of debate among students of classical history. In this pioneering study, Ralph W. Mathisen examines the "fall" in one part of the western Empire, Gaul, to better understand the shift from Roman to Germanic power that occurred in the region during the fifth century AD Mathisen uncovers two apparently contradictory trends. First, he finds that barbarian settlement did provoke significant changes in Gaul, including the disappearance of most secular offices under the Roman imperial administration, the appropriation of land and social influence by the barbarians, and a rise in the overall level of violence. Yet he also shows that the Roman aristocrats proved remarkably adept at retaining their rank and status. How did the aristocracy hold on? Mathisen rejects traditional explanations and demonstrates that rather than simply opposing the barbarians, or passively accepting them, the Roman aristocrats directly responded to them in various ways. Some left Gaul. Others tried to ignore the changes wrought by the newcomers. Still others directly collaborated with the barbarians, looking to them as patrons and holding office in barbarian governments. Most significantly, however, many were willing to change the criteria that determined membership in the aristocracy. Two new characteristics of the Roman aristocracy in fifth-century Gaul were careers in the church and greater emphasis on classical literary culture. These findings shed new light on an age in transition. Mathisen's theory that barbarian integration into Roman society was a collaborative process rather than a conquest is sure to provoke much thought and debate. All historians who study the process of power transfer from native to alien elites will want to consult this work.
Download or read book Roman Britain written by Henry Freeman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a holistic look at Roman Britain, from the events leading up to its official inception in AD 43 until the Romans left the Isle entirely around AD 409. The timeline is straightforward, and each chapter delves into some aspect of Romano-British life: dealing with the concept of 'the Celts'; when Britannia actually became 'Roman'; how the two peoples attempted to blend their culture through religion; and lastly, why the Romans had to leave. Inside you will read about... ✓ The Timeline ✓ Ancient Celtic Ethnicity, A Modern Invention ✓ The Beginnings Of Roman Britain ✓ Religion And Blending Culture In Roman Britain ✓ The Bitter End It can be difficult to explain everything from a neutral, unbiased perspective as most of the records from the time are Roman in nature, but drawing on a variety of perspectives from archaeologists and historians alike has made for a thought-provoking assessment of the era. Rome's power bestowed cities like London and York to Britannia, and their lasting influence is still visible today in places like Bath, and at Hadrian's Wall to the north. Roman Britain lingers on still.
Download or read book The Rise of the Romans written by Brian Taylor and published by Spellmount, Limited Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rise of the Roman Empire laid the foundations for the development of much of Europe. This book is a chronological account of the formation, battles and campaigns of the Roman state, from the foundation and growth of the city under the Seven Kings, to the epic Republican struggle with Carthage, and the expansion throughout the Mediterranean.
