The Celtic Encyclopedia, Volume 3The book concentrates on the cultures that arose in Europe after the dispersal of the Aryan-speaking people from their homeland north of the Black Sea during BC 4th millenium. Relying on mythology, history and archeology the author has traced the development and movements of the "Q-Celt" and "P-Celt" speaking peoples of Europe and Asia Minor. The time span covers from BC 3rd millenium to the Roman occupation of Celtic Europe. The emphasis is on the Bronze and Iron Ages. The result is a comprehensive overview of the people we have come to call the Celts. The work uses a clear language style and is organized as an encyclopedia for easy reference. Over 50 sub-cultures, 260 tribes and 1000 characters (dieties, heroes, warriors, etc.) are listed alphabetically, with separate chapters describing religious practices, customs, social structure, etc. as well as relevant museum collections and sites of interest. Complete 5 volume set, ISBN 1581128894, US $129.95 Vol 1, ISBN 1581128908, US $25.95 Vol II, ISBN 1581128916, US $25.95 Vol III, ISBN 1581128924, US $25.95 Vol IV, ISBN 1581128932, US $25.95 Vol V, ISBN 1581128940, US $25.95 |
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AGE DATES BATTLES AGE DATES RELATIVES Ailill ALTERNATIVE SEX ancestors Ard Righ asked became Bronze BC brothers called CATEGORY TYPE CULTURE CENTERS AGE DATES champion chariot warrior chieftain of Ireland Chulainn Conaire Conchobar Connacht COUNTRY REGION TERRITORY Cu Chulainn Cualnge Cattle Raid CULTURE COUNTRY REGION CULTURE Goidel COUNTRY Danann DATES BATTLES RELATIVES daughter Dead death died Donn Eber Eire England Eochaidh Eremon Etain father Ferghus FESTIVAL CATEGORY Fiachna Fiachu Fianna fight Fionn Gaul gave goddess head chieftain high chieftain horse hostel husband Iron BC 2nd-1st island killed land LANDMARKS SITES Leinster Macha Magh Magh mBreg Magog married Medbh Mide mother Munster NAME ALTERNATIVE NAME EPITHET ALTERNATIVE Naoise night Raith RELATIVES ENEMIES REMARKS returned river ruled Samhain SEX M CATEGORY side Sidhe sister SITES AGE DATES SITES CENTERS AGE sons spear sword SYMBOL Tara tribe TYPE CULTURE COUNTRY Ulster wife
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