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Searching for the Silures: An Iron Age Tribe in South-East Wales
Ray Howell
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Description for Searching for the Silures: An Iron Age Tribe in South-East Wales
Paperback. The Silures, the Iron Age tribe of south-east Wales, are described by Roman sources as among the most implacable foes of Roman expansion. The remarkable Silurian War, a protracted and surprisingly successful guerrilla campaign, saw the advancing legions kept at bay for a quarter of a century. This book examines our knowledge of these people. Num Pages: 159 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 171 x 11. Weight in Grams: 434.
The Silures, the Iron Age tribe of south-east Wales, are described by Roman sources as among the most implacable foes of Roman expansion. The remarkable Silurian War, a protracted and surprisingly successful guerrilla campaign, saw the advancing legions kept at bay for a quarter of a century. In this important new book, Dr Ray Howell examines our current knowledge of these fascinating but enigmatic people. The Silures emerge as a resilient and sophisticated clan-based tribal confederation. Their martial traditions, reflected in their material culture including artefacts such as the red enamelled trappings of their chariots, found expression in their remarkable ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
159
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752440149
SKU
V9780752440149
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99-10
About Ray Howell
Ray Howell is a University of Wales Reader and Director of the newly established South Wales Centre for Historical and Interdisciplinary Research in Newport. He is actively involved in investigation of the historical and archaeological development of south-east Wales, where he has directed excavations on a number of sites. He is President of the South Wales Record Society ... Read more
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