The Greatness and Decline of the Celts by Hubert, Henri -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Halftitle Title Page Copyright Page Contents Foreword Part One Celtic Expansion in the La Tène Period

Chapter I The Celts in Italy

Chapter II The Celts in the East

I The Gauls in the Balkan Peninsula II The Galatians in Asia Minor III Gallic Mercenaries in Egypt. The Civilization of the Galatians IV The Celts on the Danube V Composition of the Celtic Armies

Chapter III The Celts in the West . Italy and Spain

I The Belgæ In Italy II The Belgæ in Spain. The Celtiberians III The Celts in the Punic Wars

Chapter IV The Celts in The West . Germany and Gaul

I Celts and Germans II The Cimbri and Teutones III Results of the Invasion IV The Character of the Celtic Expeditions

Chapter V Celtic Gaul

I The Formation of the Gallic Peoples II The Constitution of Roman Gaul III The Positions of the Gallic Peoples IV The General Aspect Oe Celtic Gaul

Part Two The End of the Celtic World

Chapter I The Romans in Italy , Spain, and Gaul

I The Completion of the Roman Conquest of Italy and Spain II The Conquest of Gaul III The Romanization of Gaul IV The Celts of the Danube

Chapter II The Romans in Britain

I Britain Before its Romanization II The Roman Conquest III The Army of Britain. Arthur

Chapter III The End of Celtic Britain and Ireland . Saxons , Scots, and Norsemen

I The Germanic Invasions II The Occupation of Brittany III The Independent Celts of Scotland and Ireland IV The Inroads of the Scots V The Scots in Scotland VI Christian Ireland to the Scandinavian Invasions VII The Scandinavian Invasions VIII The Wars of Independence

1. Wales 2. Scotland 3. Ireland

IX Conclusion of this History

Part Three The Civilization of the Celts

1. Head-hunting 2. Blood-covenant 3. Potlatch.

Chapter II The Structure of Society. Legal and Political Institutions

1. The Tribe 2. The Clan 3. The Family 4. Marriage and Descent 5. Extension of the Family 6. Inheritance 7. Floating Elements

III The Land and Ownership

1. Causes of the Formation of a Landed Aristocracy 2. The System of Agriculture

IV Penal Law V Political Institutions

1. The King and the Evolution of Kingship 2. Public Bodies and Assemblies 3. The Nation 4. The Army 5. The Nation. Relations of the Celtic Peoples. The Celtic Empire

I The Druidic Priesthood A Pan-Celtic Institution II The Character and Working of the Druidic Priesthood III The Druids and other Indo-European Brotherhoods IV What Celtic Religion Owed to Druidism V The Unity of the Celtic Religions VI Stages of the Celtic Religions VII Politico-Domestic Organization and Hero-Worship VIII Festivals IX How Religion Developed X Ritual XI Representations of the Gods XII Mythology

Chapter IV The Setting of Social Life

I Space: Fields, Dwellings, and Distribution of the Population II Time and Number

Chapter V Social Activities

I Economic Life

The Coins of Gaul

II Crafts III Art IV Literature V A Picture of Celtic Life. The Morality of Honour

Conclusion Bibliography Notes Index