Hannibal's Celts.
CNRS| N° d'inventaire | 22262 |
| Format | 15 x 23 |
| Détails | 355 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2019 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782271125149 |
Greedy warriors, willingly impious and cruel, the Celts have been considered, since Antiquity, unruly and dangerous partners. Despite this bad reputation, they tirelessly served the Carthaginians and the Greeks from the 5th to the 1st century BC and throughout the Mediterranean Basin. Alongside Hannibal, they even proved indispensable auxiliaries during the greatest victories of the Carthaginian general. Using a critical and systematic rereading of ancient sources, Luc Baray offers a new approach to the art of Celtic warfare. Going beyond the strict framework of the Second Punic War and drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, he analyzes their specific way of fighting, their weaponry, and their tactical use. He thus invites us to relive Hannibal's greatest battles, where the decisive role of the Gallic infantry and cavalry becomes apparent. A great lesson in military history.
Greedy warriors, willingly impious and cruel, the Celts have been considered, since Antiquity, unruly and dangerous partners. Despite this bad reputation, they tirelessly served the Carthaginians and the Greeks from the 5th to the 1st century BC and throughout the Mediterranean Basin. Alongside Hannibal, they even proved indispensable auxiliaries during the greatest victories of the Carthaginian general. Using a critical and systematic rereading of ancient sources, Luc Baray offers a new approach to the art of Celtic warfare. Going beyond the strict framework of the Second Punic War and drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, he analyzes their specific way of fighting, their weaponry, and their tactical use. He thus invites us to relive Hannibal's greatest battles, where the decisive role of the Gallic infantry and cavalry becomes apparent. A great lesson in military history.