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Vediantii: after the conquest of #Ligurians in 14 BC, the #Vediantii civitas became the centre of local Roman military governance, and then the capital of #AlpesMaritimae.

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The History Files: Vediantii
October 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Tricolti: mentioned by #Pliny who placed them between the coastal Tricorium and the territory of the #Vocontii, probably close to Aix-en- #Provence.

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The History Files: Tricolti
October 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Bergalei: this #Raeti tribe occupied territory within the #ValBregaglia or #Bergeltal, part #Switzerland (Grissons) and part #Italy (Sondrio).

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The History Files: Bergalei
August 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Alpines & #Ligurians: the final pages of pre #Roman #tribes of the #Alpine zone in #CentralEurope & Italy's Ligurian coast &into the W #Alps.

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The History Files: Alpines & Ligurians
August 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Dripsinates: knowledge of the tribe has always been available, but it is only thanks to recent #archaeology that a fuller history has come to light.

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The History Files: Dripsinates
September 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Salyes / Salluvii: many #Ligurians formed confederations, including the #Salyes, otherwise known as Sallyes (by #JuliusCaesar), & perhaps #Salluvii by #Livy.

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The History Files: Salyes / Salluvii
September 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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#Becanenses: principal territory is located on the slopes of #MonteStino & #MonteManios, near the commune of #Tignale, & with a civitas at #ToscalanoMaderno.

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The History Files: Becanenses
August 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Adenates: under the restored Cottian monarchy in AD 44, this tribe became part of the #CottiRegnum, shown on the #AugustanArch of #Cottius.

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The History Files: Adenates
August 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Boii: a vast grouping by later 1st century BC terms, emerging from the NE heartland of #Hallstatt culture, & probably spreading later #LaTene.

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The History Files: Boii
August 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Intemelii: #Strabo stated that the #Intemelii inhabited what he termed the very considerable city of #AlbiumIntemelium in the valley of the #Rutuba.

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The History Files: Intemelii
August 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Orobii: the #Bergamo area contains evidence of pre-Roman settlements, usually ascribed to #indigenous #tribes such as the #Orobii who were first mention by Cato the Elder.

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The History Files: Orobii
September 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Brigantii: the tribe occupied a large swathe of the northern Alpine region, an area known by Strabo as #CispadaneGaul, and #Rhaetia by Pliny the Elder.

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The History Files: Brigantii
August 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Reii: their territory sat in the modern department of Alpes de #Haute-Provence, with the town of #Riez being known for its local #lavender, honey, & truffles.

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The History Files: Reii
September 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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The History Files: Alpine Tribes
August 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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#Laevi: occupied part of the Po Valley, and #Pliny mentions them as the founders of the city of #Pavia, together with the #Marici who are not mentioned again in history.

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The History Files: Laevi
September 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Statielli: their principal civitas was #Caristum, refounded as Aquae Statiellae by #Rome and now known as #AcquiTerme, midway between #Asti and #Genoa.

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The History Files: Statielli
September 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Bormani: Pliny states that territory was in the Regio Camatullicorum (the region of the #Camatullici, apparently near today's #LaCiotat in the #Marseilles area.

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The History Files: Bormani
September 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Agones: #Polybius associated them with the #Taurisci of #Carinthia, but this by necessity places them along one of the connecting corridors across the #Alps for NE #IronAge #Italy.

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The History Files: Agones
August 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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#Map of Alpine & Ligurian #Tribes: the picture in the pre-Roman period was a confusing mixture, with many levels of #Celtic and pre-Celtic influence.

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The History Files: Map of Alpine & Ligurian Tribes
October 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Alcimoenni: this tribe's only mention by ancient writers comes from #Ptolemy who names a place in #MagnaGermania which is referred to as Alcimoennis.

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The History Files: Alcimoenni
August 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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#Ligauni: tribal territory seemingly included Grasse, just to the north of #Cannes, which would have placed them amidst similar Celto-Ligurian tribes.

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The History Files: Ligauni
September 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Pritanni: St Florin or St Florian is the local patron saint for Chur, once home to the #Pritanni people, dating to about the AD 700s.

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The History Files: Pritanni
August 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Eniates: the #Eniates bear a folk name which is derived from the medieval name of the #EngadineValley (via a record of 'Vallis Eniatina' or 'Eniates valley' in AD 930).

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The History Files: Eniates
August 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Commoni / #Segobrigi: not to be confused with the #Raeti Camuni, the Ligurian #Commoni are also sometimes Comani, Comaci or Cenomani, perhaps due to poor records.

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The History Files: Commoni / Segobrigi
September 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Alauni: normally classed as part of the greater #Alani body of #Indo-Iranians, there is a possibility that they were instead an Alpine unit with no Alani links.

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The History Files: Alauni
August 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM