Battle of the Allia - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Allia: Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Allia
The Battle of the Allia was a battle of the first Gallic invasion of Italy. The battle was fought near the Allia river, and the defeat of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Allia: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of The Allia - Roman Disaster
According to the common (but incorrect) Varronian chronology, the battle took place on July 18, 390 BC, but a more plausible date is 387....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 390 Bc: Encyclopedia - 390 Bc
Centuries: 5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC Decades: 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC 400s BC - 390s BC - 380s BC 370s BC ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia - Celt
The term Celts (pronounced "kelts" or "selts")[1] refers to any of a number of ancient peoples in Europe using the Celtic languages, whic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 4th Century Bc: Encyclopedia - 4th Century Bc
(2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium) 4th century BC - Overview. 4th century BC - Events. Invasion of the Celts ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Year Of The Four Emperors: Encyclopedia - Year Of The Four Emperors
The forced suicide of emperor Nero, in AD 68, was followed by a brief period of civil war (the first Roman civil war since Antony's death...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Year Of The Four Emperors: Encyclopedia Ii - Year Of The Four Emperors - Succession
Year of the Four Emperors - Nero to Galba. The last years of Nero's reign were characterized by a climate of fear and terror. The city ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brennius: Encyclopedia Ii - Brennius - Claimant To The Throne Of Britain
In an effort to win the crown of Britain, Brennius and Balinus waged war between each other to determine who should succeed their father....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belinus: Encyclopedia Ii - Belinus - Earning The Crown
In an effort to win the crown of Britain, Brennius and Balinus waged war between each other to determine who should succeed their father....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Development Of The Term Celt
The first literary reference to the Celtic people, as keltoi or hidden people, is by the Greek historian Hecataeus in 517 BC. According t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Development Of The Term Celt
The first literary reference to the Celtic people, as keltoi or hidden people, is by the Greek historian Hecataeus in 517 BC. He locates ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Origins And Geographical Distribution
The Celtic language family is a branch of the larger Indo-European family, which leads some scholars to a hypothesis that the original sp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Celts In Ireland And Britain
The indigenous populations of Britain and Ireland today are primarily descended from the ancient peoples that have always inhabited these...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Celts Pushed West By Germanic Migration
Celts were pushed westwards by successive waves of Germanic invaders, perhaps themselves at times pressured by Huns and Scythians or simp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Celts As Head-hunters
"Amongst the Celts the human head was venerated above all else, since the head was to the Celt the soul, centre of the emotions as well a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Names For Celts
The origin of the various names used since classical times for the people known today as the Celts is obscure and has been controversial....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Celtic Religious Patterns
Although Celtic gods varied from region to region and tribe to tribe, the Celtic religion had some patterns. For example like Mediterrane...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Celtic Social System And Arts
The pre-Christian Celts had a well-organized social structure, based on class and kinship, with the religion we call Celtic polytheism. E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brennius: Encyclopedia Ii - Brennius - Conqueror Of Rome
Following their unification, Belinus and Brennius merged their armies into one great one and invaded Gaul. After a year of warfare, the j...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Roman Influence
At the dawn of history in Europe, the Celts in present-day France were known as Gauls. Their descendants were described by Julius Caesar ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Year Of The Four Emperors: Encyclopedia Ii - Year Of The Four Emperors - Chronology
Year of the Four Emperors - AD 68. April – Galba, governor of Hispania Tarraconensis, and Vindex, governor of Gallia Lugdunensis reb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Celts Pushed West By Germanic Migration
Celts were pushed westwards by successive waves of Germanic invaders, perhaps themselves at times pressured by Huns and Scythians or simp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Roman Influence
At the dawn of history in Europe, the Celts in present-day France were known as Gauls. Their descendants were described by Julius Caesar ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Celts In Ireland And Britain
The indigenous populations of Britain and Ireland today are primarily descended from the ancient peoples that have always inhabited these...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Origins And Geographical Distribution
The Celtic language family is a branch of the larger Indo-European family, which leads some scholars to a hypothesis that the original sp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Celtic Social System And Arts
The pre-Christian Celts had a well-organized social structure, based on class and kinship, with the religion we call Celtic polytheism. E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Celtic Religous Patterns
Although Celtic gods varied from region to region and tribe to tribe, the Celtic religion had some patterns. For example like Mediterrane...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belinus: Encyclopedia Ii - Belinus - Later Years
He ruled in peace, building many new cities and restoring many decaying ones. Most important of the cities he founded was Kaerusc, which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belinus: Encyclopedia Ii - Belinus - Invader Of Gaul Italy And Germany
Following their unification, Belinus and Brennius merged their armies into one great one and invaded Gaul. After a year of warfare, the j...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Names For Celts
The origin of the various names used since classical times for the people known today as the Celts is obscure and has been controversial....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celt: Encyclopedia Ii - Celt - Celts As Head-hunters
"Amongst the Celts the human head was venerated above all else, since the head was to the Celt the soul, centre of the emotions as well a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brennius: Encyclopedia Ii - Brennius - Duke Of The Allobroges
While in Gaul, Brennius travelled from king to king explaining his situation. All denied him help or protection until the Duke of the All...   » Read the article