Armies of Celtic Europe, 700 BC-AD 106: History, Organization and Equipment

Cover -- Book Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 The Origins of the Celts and the 'Hallstatt Culture' -- Chapter 2 The 'La Tène Culture' and Early Celtic Expansion -- Chapter 3 The Celtic Conquest of Italy and the Sack of Rome -- Chapter 4 The Celtic Expansion in Western and Eastern Europe -- Chapter 5 The Celtic 'Great Expedition' and the Birth of Galatia -- Chapter 6 The Fall of Cisalpine Gaul and the Invasion of the Cimbri and Teutones -- Chapter 7 The Roman Conquest of Iberia and Gaul -- Chapter 8 The Decline of the Eastern Celts and the Conquest of Britain -- Chapter 9 Celtic Arms and Armour from the La Tène Period -- Chapter 10 Celtic Warfare and Battle Tactics -- Bibliography -- The Re-enactors who Contributed to this Book -- Index -- Back Cover.

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. 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. --