This episode we focus on women in the Celtic world. Did they have more power in comparison to their Mediterranean counterparts? What did ancient authors have to say about Ancient Celtic women? Does archaeology back up what they said? All those questions will be answered in this episode.
Email: historyofthecelts@gmail.com
Twitter: @histofthecelts
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Primary Sources:
Ammianus Marcellinus: Rerum Gestarum Book XV Chapter 12 Perseus Digital Library
Aristotle: Politics Book 2 Perseus Digital Library
Diodorus Siculus: Bibliotheka Book V Lacus Curtius Homepage
Secondary Sources:
Cunliffe, Barry: The Ancient Celts, ISBN 978–0–19–875292–9
Freeman, Philip: The Philosopher and the Druids: A Journey Among the Ancient Celts. ISBN: 978-1-4165-8523-7
Mark Cartwight: Spartan Women from worldhistory.org
Mark Cartwight: Women in Ancient Greece from worldhistory.org
Related Images:
Recreation of the Grave of Vix from worldhistory.org
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