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Episode Synopsis
This episode details the arrival of the Celts into Asia Minor and their transformation into the Galatians of biblical fame. While we are centuries away from Paul’s epistle to the Galatians it is important I outline how the Celtic people of central Anatolia made it there. I also outline the Gauls' initial movement into Galatia and eventual involvement with the Hellenistic Kings of Asia Minor.
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Primary Sources:
Justin, Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus. 25.1
Livy, Ab Urbe Condita, 38.16
Memnon, History of Heracleia Ch. 11
Pausanias, Description of Greece. 15.15.3
Polybius, Histories. 4.46
Strabo, Geography. 12.15.1
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
Grainger, John: The Galatians: Celtic Invaders of Greece and Asia Minor ISBN; 978-1526770684
Maier, Bernhard: The Celts: A History from Earliest Times to the Present. ISBN 978-1-4744-2620-3
Rankin, David: The Celts and the Classical World. ISBN 0-415-15090-6
Images:
The Dying Gaul: Image from Wikippedia
The Ludovisi Gaul: Image from Wikipedia
Cavarus Coin from Tylis: cngcoins.com, Kings of Thrace, Celtic, Tylis, Cavarus
Website Link: hocpod.wordpress.com
Email: [email protected]
Twitter (X): @histofthecelts
Primary Sources:
Justin, Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus. 25.1
Livy, Ab Urbe Condita, 38.16
Memnon, History of Heracleia Ch. 11
Pausanias, Description of Greece. 15.15.3
Polybius, Histories. 4.46
Strabo, Geography. 12.15.1
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
Grainger, John: The Galatians: Celtic Invaders of Greece and Asia Minor ISBN; 978-1526770684
Maier, Bernhard: The Celts: A History from Earliest Times to the Present. ISBN 978-1-4744-2620-3
Rankin, David: The Celts and the Classical World. ISBN 0-415-15090-6
Images:
The Dying Gaul: Image from Wikippedia
The Ludovisi Gaul: Image from Wikipedia
Cavarus Coin from Tylis: cngcoins.com, Kings of Thrace, Celtic, Tylis, Cavarus
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