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The Greek and Persian Wars 500-323 bc (Men-at-Arms 69)
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1977
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Author: Jack Cassin-scott The Greek and Persian Wars 500-323 bc (Men-at-Arms 69) Osprey Publishing Ltd 1977 Format: Pdf Size: 50 Mb Language: English Read Full Post The Egyptian Coffin Texts, Volume 8. Middle Kingdom Copies of Pyramid Texts
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 Author: Miranda Green (Editor) The Celtic World Routledge 1995 Format: PDF Size: 25.5 Mb Language: English The Celtic World is a detailed and comprehensive study of the Celts from the first evidence of them in the archaeological and historical record to the early post-Roman period. The strength of this volume lies in its breadth - it looks at archaeology, language, literature, towns, warfare, rural life, art, religion and myth, trade and industry, political organisations, society and technology. The Celtic World draws together material from all over pagan Celtic Europe and includes contributions from British, European and American scholars. Much of the material is new research which is previously unpublished. The book addresses some important issues - Who were the ancient Celts? Can we speak of them as the first Europeans? In what form does the Celtic identity exist today and how does this relate to the ancient Celts? For anyone interested in the Celts, and for students and academics alike, The Celtic World will be a valuable resource and a fascinating read. Read Full Post The Trojan War: A New History
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