The Atrebates Background to the Atrebates Location of the tribe The Atrebates were located in the south of England, along what is now Hampshire. Background information One thing that is unclear about the Atrebates, is their origin. Like some tribes in Britain, they had a counterpart tribe in Gaul. It is not recorded whether the …
Category: Tribes
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European Celtic Tribes
The Celtic Iron Age tribes of Gaul, known collectively as the Gauls, were not a single homogenous group but a vibrant mosaic of communities, each with its own customs, social structures, and political systems.
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Celtic Tribes
The Iron Age in Britain was a period of profound social transformation and cultural vibrancy, marked by the emergence of distinct tribal identities that would shape the island’s history for centuries to come.
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The Druids and Druidism
The religion of Druidism was unlike any other belief either Celtic or Roman. The Druids were considered to be enigmatic, mystical, magical – and resented. Originally they were a tribe in Gaul, and gradually developed over the years to become wanderers in Celtic society.
