This is a list of Celtic tribes and associated Celtic peoples with their geographical localization. This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age for the mythological Iron Age see Ages of Man. Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts
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Gaul is approximately modern Belgium, France,and Switzerland. Gaul (Gallia was the Roman name for the region of Western Europe comprising present day northern Italy, France, Belgium, western The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation At various times it also covered parts of Northern Italy and North central Spain. Related categories Central Italy Southern Italy Insular Italy Northeast Italy Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Gaul included both Celtic speaking and non-Celtic speaking tribes.
List of peoples of Gaul (with their capitals/major settlements):
Cisalpine Gaul, meaning literally "Gaul on this side of the Alps", was the Roman name for a region of Italy inhabited by Gauls, roughly corresponding with modern northern Italy. Aedui, Haedui or Hedui (Gr Aidouoi) are Gallic people of Gallia Lugdunensis, who inhabited the country between the Arar ( Saone) and Liger Bibracte, a Gaulish Oppidum or fortified city was the capital of the Aedui and one of the most important The Allobroges were a warlike Celtic tribe in Gaul located between the Rhône River and the Lake of Geneva in what later became Savoy Vienne is a commune in east central France, located 20 miles south of Lyon, on the Rhône River. The Ambiani were a Belgic people who were said to be able to muster 10000 armed men in 57 BCE the year of Julius Caesar 's Belgic campaign Amiens (amjɛ̃ is a city and commune in northern France, 120 km north of Paris. Angers is a city in the Maine-et-Loire department in northwestern France about 300 km south-west of Paris. The Aquitani ( Latin for Aquitanians) were a people living in what is now southwestern France, between the Pyrenees and the Garonne ( Gascon: Bordèu) is a port city in southwest France, with one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area at a 2008 estimate The Atrebates (singular Atrebas, meaning "settlers" were a Belgic tribe of Gaul and Britain before the Roman conquests Arras (Atrecht is the capital of the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. The Arverni were a Gallic tribe that inhabited the present-day region of Clermont-Ferrand, France. The Battle of Gergovia took place in 52 BC in Gaul at Gergovia the chief town of the Arverni. The people known to us by the Latinized name as Baiocasses (or Baïocasses) were a tribe in ancient Gaul. Bayeux (bajø is a commune in the Calvados département, in Normandy in northwestern France. Boii ( Latin plural singular Boius; Greek) is the Roman name of an ancient Celtic tribe, attested at various The Bellovaci were among the most powerful and numerous of the Belgic tribes of north-eastern Gaul conquered by Julius Caesar in 57 BC. Beauvais is a town and commune of northern France, Préfecture (capital of the Oise département. The Bituriges (Bituriges-Cubi was a tribe with its capital at Bourges (Avaricum Bourges is a commune in central France on the Yèvre river It is the capital of the department of Cher and also was the capital The Carnutes ( Latin Carnuti) a powerful Celtic people in the heart of independent Gaul, dwelled in a particularly extensive territory between Chartres is a town and commune and capital of the Eure-et-Loir department in north-central France It is located 96 km southwest of Paris Châlons-en-Champagne is a city and commune in France. It is the administrative centre ( Préfecture) of both the département This article is about the Cenomani in Gallia Celtica for the Cenomani in Cisalpine Gaul see Cenomani (Cisalpine Gaul. Le Mans (ləmɑ̃ in French) is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Moûtiers, historically also called Tarentaise, is a commune of the Savoie département, in the Rhône-Alpes The Curiosolites or Curiosolitae, were a people of Celtica who are mentioned by Julius Caesar several times ( ''B Corseul (Kersaout Gallo: Corsoeut) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern The Helvetii were a Celtic tribe and the main occupants of the Swiss plateau in the 1st century BC The La Tène culture was a European Iron Age culture named after the archaeological site The Lexovii ( Strabo;, Ptol ii 8 § 2 were a Celtic people on the coast of Gallia, immediately west of the mouth of the Seine Lisieux is a commune in the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie region of France. The Mediomatrici ( Greek:) were an ancient Celtic people of Gaul, who belong to the division of Belgica. Metz (mɛs in French) is a city in the northeast of France, capital of the Lorraine région and Préfecture A Gaulish people, the Medulli belonged to the group of mountain tribes controlling access to high Alps passes along with the Centrones in Tarentaise Valley The Médoc ( Occitan: Medoc) is a region of France, well-known as a Wine growing region located in the département of A Gaulish people, the Medulli belonged to the group of mountain tribes controlling access to high Alps passes along with the Centrones in Tarentaise Valley This article is about the French department Do not confuse with the Austrian capital Vienna. The Menapii were a Belgic tribe of northern Gaul in pre-Roman and Roman times The Morini were a Belgic tribe in the time of the Roman Empire. Boulogne-sur-Mer ( Bonen in Dutch is a City in Northern France. Nantes (Naoned Gallo: Naunnt) is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast The Nervii were one of the most powerful Belgic tribes living east of the Scheldt in northern Bagacumjpg|thumb|Bagacum]] Bavay is a town and commune of northern France in the département of Nord, 15 m Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Périgueux ( (in Occitan: Peireguers or Periguers) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine Périgueux ( (in Occitan: Peireguers or Periguers) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine The Pictones (or Pictavi were a tribe inhabiting a region along the Bay of Biscay in what is now western France Poitiers is a town on the Clain River in west central France. Augusta Raurica is a large Roman Archaeological site and an Open-air museum in Switzerland. Kaiseraugst is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. Augusta Raurica is a large Roman Archaeological site and an Open-air museum in Switzerland. The Redones or Rhedones () are an ancient tribe of Gaul, in the Celtogalatia Lugdunensis of Ptolemy (ii Rennes ( Gallo: Resnn, Roazhon Condate Condate Riedonum is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern This article is about a tribe for alternate meanings see Remi (disambiguation. Reims (alternative English spelling Rheims; riːmz in English and /ʁɛ̃s/ in French) is a city of the Champagne-Ardenne région of northern The Santones (Latin santones, modern French Santons) were a tribe of ancient Gaul located in the modern region of Saintonge and around the Saintes may refer to the following places Saintes Belgium Saintes Charente-Maritime, a commune of France in the Charente-Maritime department The Senones were a Gallic people of Gallia Celtica, who in the time of Julius Caesar inhabited the district which now includes the departments of History Caesar mentions Agedincum in the territory of the Senones several times in his Commentarii de Bello Gallico, and the city retains Sequani, in ancient geography were a Gallic people who occupied the upper basin of the Arar ( Saone) their territory corresponding to Franche-Comté Besançon (bəzɑ̃ˈsɔ̃ in French and Arpitan; German: Bisanz) is the capital and principal city of the Franche-Comté The Suessiones (or perhaps Suessones) were a Belgic people of north-eastern Gaul in the 1st century BC, inhabiting the region between the Soissons is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardie in northern France, located on the Aisne River, about 100 Yverdon-les-Bains (called Eburodunum and Ebredunum during the Roman era is a municipality in the district of Yverdon Toulouse ( pronounced in standard French, and in the local accent ( Occitan: Tolosa, pronounced) is a city in southwest The Treveri or Treviri were a tribe of Gauls who inhabited the lower valley of the Moselle, within the southern fringes of the Arduenna Silva Trier (Trèves Luxembourgish: Tréier; Augusta Treverorum is a City in Germany on the banks of the Moselle River. The Tungri were a tribe of Gaul and Germania. In a casual aside in Germania Tacitus remarks that Germani was Tongeren ( French: Tongres, German: Tongern) is a City and municipality located in the province of Limburg The Turones were a Celtic tribe of pre- Roman Gaul. They gave their name to the French town Tours. Tours is a city in France the Préfecture (capital city of the Indre-et-Loire département, on the lower reaches of the river The Unelli or Veneli (Οὐένελοι were one of the Armoric or maritime states of Gallia. Coutances is a commune of Normandy, France, in the Manche département, of which it is a Sous-préfecture The Vangiones appear first in history as an ancient Germanic tribe of unknown provenience Worms (voɐms is a City in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the Rhine River Rouen (ʁwɑ̃ in French) is the historical capital city of Normandy, in northwestern France on the River Seine, and currently the capital The Vellavi were a Gaulish people in the region of Le Puy-en-Velay in the region of the Auvergne, which at the time of Julius Caesar 's campaigns Le Puy-en-Velay ( Lo Puèi de Velai in Occitan, pronounced ˈpœj də ˈvəlaj is a commune of south-central France The Veneti were a seafaring Celtic people who lived in the Brittany peninsula ( France) which in Roman times formed part of an area called Aremorica Vannes (Gwened is a town and commune located in the Morbihan département, in Brittany, in the west of France. The Viducasses or Viducassii were a Celtic people in Gallia Lugdunensis. Vieux is a commune in the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie region of France. The Viromandui or Veromandui ( French: Viromanduens Viromand(ues Vermandois) were a tribe of the Belgae, occupying a small region For another meaning see Noyan Noyon ( Latin: Noviomagus Veromanduorum) is a small (14471 inhabitants in 1990 but historic The Vocontii were a Gallic people living on the east bank of the Rhône. Vaison-la-Romaine (Latin Vasio Vocontiorum) is a small town and former bishopric in Provence. Cisalpine Gaul ( Latin: Gallia Cisalpina, meaning " Gaul on this side of the Alps " was the Roman name for a geographical area (later Related categories Central Italy Southern Italy Insular Italy Northeast Italy
The Celts in the Iberian peninsula were traditionally thought of as living on the edge of the Celtic world of the Hallstatt and La Tène cultures that defined Iron Age Celts. The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe, and includes modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra Hallstatt, Upper Austria is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. The La Tène culture was a European Iron Age culture named after the archaeological site This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age for the mythological Iron Age see Ages of Man. Celtic or (Indo-European) Pre-Celtic cultures and populations did exist, even if their cultures do set them somewhat apart from the rest of the Celtic world in Antiquity.
In the third century BC, Gauls immigrated from Thrace into the highlands of central Anatolia (modern Turkey). The Bibroci were a tribe of Iron Age Britain encountered by Julius Caesar during his second expedition to Britain in 55 BC Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Brigantes were a Celtic tribe who in pre-Roman times controlled the largest section of Northern England and a significant part of the Midlands Northern England, The North, The North of England or (less commonly The North Country refers to the parts of England north of an ill-defined line Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Sutherland (In Gaelic the area is referred to according to its traditional areas Dùthaich 'Ic Aoidh (NW Asainte (Assynt and Cataibh (East The Caledonians ( Latin: Caledonii) or Caledonian Confederacy, is a name given by historians to a group of the Indigenous There is also a village in Leicestershire called Great Glen. The Great Glen ( Scottish Gaelic: An Gleann Mòr The Cantiaci or Cantii were a Celtic or Belgic people living in Britain before the Roman conquest, and gave their name to a Civitas KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format The Scottish Highlands ( Scottish Gaelic: A' Ghàidhealtachd, Scots: Hielans) include the rugged and Mountainous Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Carvetii were a people and Civitas of Roman Britain living in what is now Cumbria and North Lancashire in north-west England Cumberland is one of the 39 Historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 (excluding Carlisle from 1915 and now forms part of The Cassi are one of five tribes encountered by Julius Caesar during his second expedition to Britain in 55 BC when he crossed the Thames at Kew England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Sutherland (In Gaelic the area is referred to according to its traditional areas Dùthaich 'Ic Aoidh (NW Asainte (Assynt and Cataibh (East The Catuvellauni were a Celtic Belgic tribe or state of south-eastern Britain before the Roman conquest. Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Corieltauvi (formerly thought to be called the Coritani) were a tribe of people living in Britain prior to the Roman conquest, and thereafter a Leicestershire (ˈlɛstəʃə(r or ˈlɛstəʃɪə(r abbreviation Leics Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west The Cornavii or Cornabii were a Celtic people in North Britain mentioned by Ptolemy as lying in the extreme northeast of Scotland; in the later-formed Geography Caithness extends about 40 Miles (64 Kilometres) north-south and about 30 miles (50 km east-west The Cornovii (perhaps meaning people of the horn) were a people of Iron Age and Roman Britain, who lived principally in the modern counties of North This article is mainly about the English Midlands For other uses see Midlands (disambiguation. The Cornovii were a Celtic tribe who inhabited the far South West peninsula of Great Britain, during the Iron Age, Roman and post-Roman Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar Argyll, Archaically Argyle ( Earra-Ghàidheal in modern Gaelic) is a region of western Scotland corresponding with most of the part The Damnonii (also referred to as Damnii) were a people of the early second century who lived in what is now southern Scotland. Strathclyde ( Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic, meaning "valley of the River Clyde" is a Historic subdivision of Scotland, and was one of the regional Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Deceangli or Deceangi were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Isles prior to the Roman invasion of Britain. History The current administrative area of Flintshire (a Unitary authority) came into existence in 1996 when the former Administrative county of Clwyd Easter Ross is a loosely defined area in the east of Ross, Highland, Scotland. The Demetae were a Celtic people of Iron Age Britain who inhabited modern Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire in south-west Wales Dyfed ('dɪ ved is a preserved county of Wales. Dyfed was created by the Local Government Act 1972 on 1 April 1974. The Dobunni were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Islands prior to the Roman invasion of Britain. History See also History of Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a historic county mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in the 10th century Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county The Dumnonii or Dumnones were a Celtic tribe who inhabited the farther parts of the South West peninsula of Britain during the Iron Age and the Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county The Durotriges were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Islands prior to the Roman invasion of Britain. Dorset ( (or archaically, Dorsetshire) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Epidii (Greek Επίδιοι were a Celtic tribe that inhabited the modern-day regions of Argyll and Kintyre, as well as the Kintyre ( Scottish Gaelic: Cinn Tìre kʲiɲˈtʲiːɾʲə is a peninsula in western Scotland, in the south-west of Argyll and Bute. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Iceni or Eceni were a Brythonic Tribe who inhabited an area of Britain corresponding roughly to the modern-day county of Norfolk East Anglia is often used as a shorthand for the Kingdom of the East Angles. For Polish place-names see Ługi. The Lugii, Lugi, Lygii, Ligii, Lugiones, Lygians Sutherland (In Gaelic the area is referred to according to its traditional areas Dùthaich 'Ic Aoidh (NW Asainte (Assynt and Cataibh (East Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Novantae and Selgovae were peoples of the early second century who lived in what is now Galloway, in southwestern-most Scotland. Galloway ( Gaelic: Gall-Ghaidhealaibh, əŋ ɡauɫ̪ɣəɫ̪əv or Gallobha, Lowland Scots Gallowa) is an area in southwestern The Ordovices were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Islands before the Roman invasion of Britain. History Gwynedd was an independent kingdom from the end of the Roman period until the 13th Century when it was conquered and subjugated by England East Riding could be East Riding of Yorkshire East Riding of County Cork, Ireland East Riding of County Galway The Regnenses, Regni or Regini were the subjects of a British Celtic kingdom and later a Civitas of Roman Britain. Sussex is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Segontiaci were a tribe of Iron Age Britain encountered by Julius Caesar during his second expedition to Britain in 55 BC England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Novantae and Selgovae were peoples of the early second century who lived in what is now Galloway, in southwestern-most Scotland. There are other rivers with this name see Tweed River The River Tweed ( Uisge Thuaidh in Gaelic (156 kilometres or long flows primarily through the The Setantii (also Segantii or Sistuntii) were a pre- Roman British Tribe who apparently lived in the western and southern littoral Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea The Silures were a powerful and warlike Tribe of ancient Britain, occupying approximately the counties of Monmouthshire, Breconshire and Gwent is a preserved county and a former local government county in south-east Wales. Sutherland (In Gaelic the area is referred to according to its traditional areas Dùthaich 'Ic Aoidh (NW Asainte (Assynt and Cataibh (East Grampian ( Roinn a' Mhonaidh in Gaelic) was a local government region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996 The Trinovantes or Trinobantes were one of the Celtic Tribes that lived in pre- Roman Britain. Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common The Cairngorms are a mountain range in the eastern Highlands of Scotland closely associated with the mountain of the same name - Cairn Gorm. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Venicones were an ancient Celtic tribe of Britain. In the first century around the time of the Roman conquest of Britain, they lived in what is today Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland Tayside ( Taobh Tatha in Gaelic) was a local government region of Scotland from Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Votadini (the Wotādīnī, or Votādīnī) were a people of the Iron Age in Great Britain, and their territory was briefly part of the Thrace (Тракия Trakiya or "Trakija" or Trakia, Θράκη Thráki, Trakya is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches These people, called Galatians, later merged with the local population but retained many of their own traditions. Ancient Galatia was an area in the highlands of central Anatolia in modern Turkey.