The Gallitae were a
Gallic tribe dwelling in the upper valley of the
Bléone river (
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) during the
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the final epoch of the three-age division of the prehistory and protohistory of humanity. It was preceded by the Stone Age ( Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic) and the Bronze Age ( Chalcolithic). The concept has been mostl ...
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Name
They are mentioned as ''Gallitae'' (
var. -''tre'') by
Pliny
Pliny may refer to:
People
* Pliny the Elder (23–79 CE), ancient Roman nobleman, scientist, historian, and author of ''Naturalis Historia'' (''Pliny's Natural History'')
* Pliny the Younger (died 113), ancient Roman statesman, orator, w ...
(1st c. AD) and on an inscription.
Pliny
Pliny may refer to:
People
* Pliny the Elder (23–79 CE), ancient Roman nobleman, scientist, historian, and author of ''Naturalis Historia'' (''Pliny's Natural History'')
* Pliny the Younger (died 113), ancient Roman statesman, orator, w ...
. ''Naturalis Historia''
3:20
CIL 5:7817[, s.v. ''Gallitae''.]
The name ''Gallitae'' appears to be based on the Celtic root ''gal(l)-'', meaning 'power, ability', which can also be found in the ethnic names ''
Galli
A ''gallus'' (pl. ''galli'') was a eunuch priest of the Phrygian goddess Cybele (Magna Mater in Rome) and her consort Attis, whose worship was incorporated into the state religious practices of ancient Rome.
Origins
Cybele's cult may have ori ...
'' (Gauls) and ''
Galátai'' (Galatians).
Geography
The Gallitae lived in the upper valley of the
Bléone river, in a land later called ''ager Galadius'' in the early Middle Ages (813–814 AD). Their territory was located north of the
Bodiontici
The Bodiontici or Brodiontii were a Gauls, Gallic tribe dwelling around present-day Digne-les-Bains, Digne (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) during the Roman period.
Name
They are mentioned as ''Bodionticos'' by Pliny the Elder, Pliny (1st c. AD).Pliny ...
, east of the
Sogiontii
The Sogionti or Sogiontii were a Gallic tribe dwelling around present-day Sisteron during the Iron Age.
Name
They are mentioned as ''Sogionti'' (var. ''songi''-, ''sonti''-) by Pliny (1st c. AD), Pliny. ''Naturalis Historia''3:20 and as ''Sog ...
and
Sebaginni
The Sebaginni were a Gallic tribe dwelling in the middle Durance valley during the Iron Age.
Name
They are mentioned as ''Sebaginnos'' (var. -''gninos'', ''Sabagnanos'') by Cicero (early 1st c. BC).Cicero. ''Pro P. Quinctio'', 25:80., s.v. ''S ...
, west of the
Eguiturii
The Eguiturii or Eguituri were a Celto-Ligurian tribe dwelling in the Alpes Maritimae during the Iron Age.
Name
They are mentioned as ''Eguituri'' by Pliny (1st c. AD).Pliny. ''Naturalis Historia''3:20
The meaning of the ethnonym ''Eguituri(i) ...
, south of the
Edenates
The Adanates or Edenates were a small Gallic tribe dwelling around present-day Seyne, in the Alpes Cottiae, during the Iron Age.
Name
They are mentioned as ''Edenates'' (var. '-) by Pliny (1st c. AD), Pliny. ''Naturalis Historia''3:20 and as ...
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[, Map: 16 Col. Forum Iulii-Albingaunum; Map 17: Lugdunum.]
History
They are mentioned by Pliny the Elder as one of the Alpine tribes conquered by Rome in 16–15 BC, and whose name was engraved on the
Tropaeum Alpium
The Tropaeum Alpium (Latin 'Trophy of the Alps', French: ''Trophée des Alpes''), is a Roman trophy (''tropaeum'') celebrating the emperor Augustus's decisive victory over the tribes who populated the Alps. The monument's ruins are in La Turbi ...
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Pliny
Pliny may refer to:
People
* Pliny the Elder (23–79 CE), ancient Roman nobleman, scientist, historian, and author of ''Naturalis Historia'' (''Pliny's Natural History'')
* Pliny the Younger (died 113), ancient Roman statesman, orator, w ...
. ''Naturalis Historia''
3:20
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Historical Celtic peoples
Gauls
Tribes of pre-Roman Gaul