Southern Gaul and the Mediterranean: Multilingualism and Multiple Identities in the Iron Age and Roman Periods

by Alex Mullen

Book Overview

The interactions of the Celtic-speaking communities of Southern Gaul with the Mediterranean world have intrigued commentators since antiquity. This book combines sociolinguistics and archaeology to bring to life the multilingualism and multiple identities of the region from the foundation of the Greek colony of Massalia in 600 BC to the final phases of Roman Imperial power. It builds on the interest generated by the application of modern bilingualism...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108718426
• ISBN13: 9781108718424
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 475 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.7"