Ancient Celtic

The year is 332 BC when two Celtic farmers born in present-day Switzerland fight alongside their friends against a neighboring tribe. In the aftermath, they are sold as slaves and sent to ancient Athens, where they are eventually conscripted into the military and included in a plan to steal a massive treasure from an Illyrian fortress. When finally returning to their homeland in the north, they encounter a phenomenon that changes the course of their lives and their involvement in the historical events to come.

En este libro descubrirá hechos históricos celtas como estos y muchos más. Tanto si ya conoce a los celtas como si nunca ha oído hablar de ellos, este libro es para usted. Si desea profundizar en sus vidas, su cultura y la herencia celta de la Irlanda moderna, podrá encontrar todo ello en esta completa y fascinante guía.

Boudica, Queen of the Iceni is a name that many have heard in passing. Thrown into horrific circumstances at the hands of the Romans, we trace the steps of Boudica as she stands up to an empire and ultimately lays down her life for revenge and freedom. Delve into the captivating story of one of history's most iconic warrior queens, Boudica, as she rises against the Roman Empire to defend her people, the Iceni. This short and concise book offers a compelling glimpse into the remarkable life of a fearless leader who defied the norms of her time.

Este guia leva o leitor por um passeio através do mundo celta, desde a sua sociedade até as guerras que travaram, sua religião, deuses, deusas e heróis, numa viagem através do tempo e do espaço a um universo mágico e místico.

Dioses, diosas, hadas y criaturas sobrenaturales son los protagonistas de las historias y cuentos celtas de antaño. A menudo utilizados para explicar los fenómenos naturales, la vida y la muerte, y nuestra existencia, los mitos informaban a los pueblos antiguos sobre sus vidas. Escuchando historias sobre aventuras heroicas y fantásticas, nuestros antepasados aprendían lo que la sociedad esperaba de ellos. Y los celtas no eran diferentes.

Over 1,100 years before William the Conqueror became the King of England after the Battle of Hastings, Julius Caesar came, saw, and conquered part of “Britannia”, setting up a Roman province with a puppet king in 54 BCE. In the new province, the Romans eventually constructed a military outpost overlooking a bridge across the River Thames. The new outpost was named Londinium, and it covered just over two dozen acres.