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Ancient Britain and the Invasions of Julius Caesar

by T. Rice Holmes (1855–1933)

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  • 44 chapters
  • Reading level: 8th & 9th grade

"Ancient Britain and the Invasions of Julius Caesar" by T. Rice Holmes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the prehistoric culture of Britain and the subsequent invasions by Julius Caesar, painting a picture of the life and development of early British society leading up to Roman influence. The author aims to enrich our understanding of the social and cultural transitions that occurred in Britain before the Roman conquests. The opening of the book introduces the complexity of reconstructing Britain's prehistory, emphasizing the challenges posed by the limited available written records. It details Julius Caesar's initial inquiries into Britain and the scant knowledge he acquired about its peoples, tribes, and customs. The author explains the rich archaeological evidence that exists to tell the story of early British life, offering insights into a variety of subjects, from prehistoric artifacts to the evolution of culture through time. Holmes highlights the importance of this archaeological framework for understanding the influence of early invasions on the island.

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  • Great Britain · History · To 449
  • Romans · Great Britain
  • Britons
  • Ethnology · Great Britain
  • Great Britain · Antiquities, Celtic
  • Caesar, Julius · Military leadership
  • Generals · Rome
  • Great Britain · History · Invasions

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Part I

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION 1

CHAPTER II

THE PALAEOLITHIC AGE

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Contents

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  1. Preface
  2. Part I
  3. Part II
  4. Part II
  5. Introduction
  6. I. Introduction
  7. II. The Methods of Anthropology
  8. III. Eolithic Man(?)
  9. IV. Palaeolithic Man
  10. V. The Pygmies (?)
  11. VI. Neolithic Man
  12. VII. The ‘Pictish Question’
  13. VIII. The Round-Heads
  14. IX. The Celts
  15. X. Conclusion
  16. I. The Cassiterides
  17. II. Ictis and the British Trade in Tin
  18. I. Between Ramsgate and Sandown Castle
  19. II. Between Sandown Castle and Walmer Castle
  20. III. The Goodwin Sands
  21. IV. The South Foreland and the Dover Cliffs
  22. V. Dover Harbour
  23. VI. Between Dover and Sandgate
  24. VII. Romney Marsh
  25. I. Review of the Controversy
  26. II. The Data Furnished by Caesar, Strabo, and Ptolemy
  27. III. Caesar Sailed from the Portus Itius on Both His Expeditions
  28. IV. The Value of Caesar’s Estimate of the Distance Between the Portus: Itius and Britain
  29. V. The Estuary of the Somme
  30. VI. Ambleteuse
  31. VII. Calais
  32. VIII. Wissant
  33. IX. Boulogne
  34. I. Introduction
  35. II. The Data Furnished by Caesar and Other Ancient Writers
  36. III. The Day on Which Caesar Landed in 55 B.C
  37. IV. Did Caesar Land at the Same Place in Both His Expeditions?
  38. V. The Various Theories About Caesar’s Place of Landing
  39. VI. The Question of the Tides
  40. VII. The Theory That Caesar Landed at Pevensey
  41. VIII. The Theory That Caesar Landed at Lympne or Hythe
  42. IX. The Theory That Caesar Landed at Hurst
  43. X. The Theory That Caesar Landed Between Hurst and Kennardington
  44. XI. The Theory That Caesar Landed Between Walmer and Deal
  45. XII. The Theory That Caesar Landed at Richborough or Sandwich

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This free edition of Ancient Britain and the Invasions of Julius Caesar by T. Rice Holmes comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #57336, released 2018-06-15. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: History - British, History - Ancient, Archaeology & Anthropology.

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