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Mediomatrici
The Mediomatrici (Gaulish: ''*Medio-māteres'') were according to Caesar a Gaulish tribe at the frontier to the Belgicae dwelling in the present-day regions Lorraine, Upper Moselle during the Iron Age and the Roman period. Name They are mentioned as ''Mediomatricorum'' and ''Mediomatricis'' (dat.) by Caesar (mid-1st c. BC), ''Mediomatrikoì'' (Μεδιοματρικοὶ ) by Strabo (early 1st c. AD), ''Mediomatrici'' by Pliny (1st c. AD), ''Mediomatricos'' (acc.) by Tacitus (early 2nd c. AD), and as ''Mediomátrikes'' (Μεδιομάτρικες) by Ptolemy (2nd c. AD). The ethnonym ''Mediomatrici'' is a Latinized form of the Gaulish ''*Medio-māteres'', which literally means 'Middle-Mothers'. It is formed with the stem ''medio-'' ('in the middle, central') attached to a plural form of ''mātīr'' ('mother'). The name could be interpreted as meaning 'those who live between the Matrona (Marne) and the Matra rivers' (i.e. the mother-rivers), or possibly as the 'Mothers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mediomatrici From Spruner Map
The Mediomatrici (Gaulish: ''*Medio-māteres'') were according to Julius Caesar, Caesar a Gaulish tribe at the frontier to the Belgae, Belgicae dwelling in the present-day regions Lorraine, Upper Moselle during the La Tène culture, Iron Age and the Roman period. Name They are mentioned as ''Mediomatricorum'' and ''Mediomatricis'' (dat.) by Julius Caesar, Caesar (mid-1st c. BC), ''Mediomatrikoì'' (Μεδιοματρικοὶ ) by Strabo (early 1st c. AD), ''Mediomatrici'' by Pliny the Elder, Pliny (1st c. AD), ''Mediomatricos'' (acc.) by Tacitus (early 2nd c. AD), and as ''Mediomátrikes'' (Μεδιομάτρικες) by Ptolemy (2nd c. AD). The ethnonym ''Mediomatrici'' is a Latinized form of the Gaulish language, Gaulish ''*Medio-māteres'', which literally means 'Middle-Mothers'. It is formed with the stem ''medio-'' ('in the middle, central') attached to a plural form of ''mātīr'' ('mother'). The name could be interpreted as meaning 'those who live between the Matrona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Mediomatrici (Gaulish: ''*Medio-māteres'') were according to Caesar a Gaulish tribe at the frontier to the Belgicae dwelling in the present-day regions Lorraine, Upper Moselle during the Iron Age and the Roman period. Name They are mentioned as ''Mediomatricorum'' and ''Mediomatricis'' (dat.) by Caesar (mid-1st c. BC), ''Mediomatrikoì'' (Μεδιοματρικοὶ ) by Strabo (early 1st c. AD), ''Mediomatrici'' by Pliny (1st c. AD), ''Mediomatricos'' (acc.) by Tacitus (early 2nd c. AD), and as ''Mediomátrikes'' (Μεδιομάτρικες) by Ptolemy (2nd c. AD). The ethnonym ''Mediomatrici'' is a Latinized form of the Gaulish ''*Medio-māteres'', which literally means 'Middle-Mothers'. It is formed with the stem ''medio-'' ('in the middle, central') attached to a plural form of ''mātīr'' ('mother'). The name could be interpreted as meaning 'those who live between the Matrona (Marne) and the Matra rivers' (i.e. the mother-rivers), or possibly as the 'Mothers o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divodurum Mediomatricorum
Divodurum Mediomatricorum ('place of the gods, divine enclosure') was the main oppidum of the Mediomatrici (Gaulish: ''*Medio-māteres''). Divodurum Mediomatricorum is mentioned by Tacitus in the early 1st century AD. The oldest settlement of the oppidum was located on a hill, at the confluence of the Moselle and Seille rivers, nowadays in France. The present-day city of Metz, attested c. 400 AD as ''civitas Mediomatricorum'' ('civitas of the Mediomatrici'), is named after the Celtic tribe. History The Mediomatrici were, according to Caesar, a Gaulish tribe at the frontier to the Belgicae dwelling in the present-day region Lorraine and Upper Moselle department during the Iron Age and the Roman period. They are mentioned as ''Mediomatricorum'' and ''Mediomatricis'' (dat.) by Caesar (mid-1st c. BC), ''Mediomatrikoì'' (Μεδιοματρικοὶ ) by Strabo (early 1st c. AD), ''Mediomatrici'' by Pliny (1st c. AD), ''Mediomatricos'' (acc.) by Tacitus (early 2nd c. AD), and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metz
Metz ( , , , then ) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle (river), Moselle and the Seille (Moselle), Seille rivers. Metz is the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Moselle (department), Moselle Departments of France, department and the seat of the parliament of the Grand Est Regions of France, region. Located near the Tri-border area, tripoint along the junction of France, Germany and Luxembourg,Says J.M. (2010) La Moselle, une rivière européenne. Eds. Serpenoise. the city forms a central part of the European Greater Region and the SaarLorLux euroregion. Metz has a rich 3,000-year history,Bour R. (2007) Histoire de Metz, nouvelle édition. Eds. Serpenoise. having variously been a Celts, Celtic ''oppidum'', an important Gallo-Roman city,Vigneron B. (1986) Metz antique: Divodurum Mediomatricorum. Eds. Maisonneuve. the Merovingian capital of Austrasia,Huguenin A. (2011) Histoire du royaume mérovingien d'Austrasie. Eds. des Paraiges. p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treveri
The Treveri (Gaulish language, Gaulish: *''Treweroi'') were a Germanic peoples, Germanic or Celts, Celtic tribe of the Belgae group who inhabited the lower valley of the Moselle (river), Moselle in modern day Germany from around 150 BCE, if not earlier, until their displacement by the Franks. Their domain lay within the southern fringes of the ''Silva Arduenna'' (Ardennes Forest), a part of the vast Silva Carbonaria, in what are now Luxembourg, southeastern Belgium and western Germany; its centre was the city of Trier (''History of Trier, Augusta Treverorum''), to which the Treveri give their name. Celtic languages, Celtic in language, according to Tacitus they claimed Germanic descent.Tacitus writes, "The Treveri and Nervii are even eager in their claims of a German origin, thinking that the glory of this descent distinguishes them from the uniform level of Gallic effeminacy." ''#Germania, Germania'' s:Germania#XXVIII, XXVIII. They contained both Gauls, Gallic and Germanic influenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgae
The Belgae ( , ) were a large confederation of tribes living in northern Gaul, between the English Channel, the west bank of the Rhine, and the northern bank of the river Seine, from at least the third century BC. They were discussed in depth by Julius Caesar in his Commentarii de Bello Gallico, account of his wars in Gaul. Some peoples in southern Roman Britain, Britain were also called Belgae and had apparently moved from the continent. T. F. O'Rahilly believed that some had moved further west and he equated them with the Fir Bolg in Ireland. The Roman province of Gallia Belgica was named after the continental Belgae. The term continued to be used in the region until the present day and is reflected in the name of the modern country of Belgium. Etymology The consensus among linguists is that the ethnic name ''Belgae'' probably comes from the Proto-Celtic root ''*belg-'' or ''*bolg-'' meaning "to swell (particularly with anger/battle fury/etc.)", cognate with the Dutch language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Alesia
The Battle of Alesia or siege of Alesia (September 52 BC) was the climactic military engagement of the Gallic Wars, fought around the Gauls, Gallic ''oppidum'' (fortified settlement) of Alesia (city), Alesia in modern France, a major centre of the Mandubii tribe. It was fought by the Roman army of Julius Caesar against a confederation of List of peoples of Gaul, Gallic tribes united under the leadership of Vercingetorix of the Arverni. It was the last major engagement between Gauls and Romans, and is considered one of Caesar's greatest military achievements and a classic example of siege warfare and Investment (military), investment; the Roman army built dual lines of fortifications—an inner wall to keep the besieged Gauls in, and an outer wall to keep the Gallic relief force out. The Battle of Alesia marked the end of Gallic independence in the modern day territory of France and Belgium. The battle site was probably atop Mont Auxois, above modern Alise-Sainte-Reine in Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leuci
The Leucī (Gaulish: ''Leucoi'', 'the bright, lightning ones') were a Belgic tribe dwelling in the southern part of the modern Lorraine region during the Iron Age and the Roman period. Name They are mentioned as ''Leucos'' (acc.) by Caesar (mid-1st c. BC), ''Leūkoi'' (Λευ̃κοι) by Strabo (early 1st c. AD), ''Leuci'' by Pliny (1st c. AD), and as ''Leukoì'' (Λευκοὶ) by Ptolemy (2nd c. AD). The ethnonym ''Leucī'' is a latinized form of Gaulish ''Leucoi'' (sing. ''Leucos''), which literally means 'the bright ones, the lightning ones'. It stems from Proto-Celtic ''*lowkos'' ('light, bright'; cf. Mid. Irish ''luach'' 'glowing white', Middle Welsh ''llug'' 'eyesight, perception'), itself from Proto-Indo-European ''*leukós'' ('bright, shining'; cf. Lat. ''lūx'' 'light', Grk ''leukós'' 'white', Toch. ''lyūke'' 'light'). Geography Territory The territory of the Leuci extended in the east and the southeast up to the Vosges mountains, between the Marne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Archaeological Park Of Bliesbruck-Reinheim
The European Archaeological Park at Bliesbruck-Reinheim, in the Municipalities of Germany, German municipality of Gersheim (Saarland) and the Communes of France, French municipality of Bliesbruck (''Departments of France, Département'' Moselle (department), Moselle), is a cross-border project which combines excavations and reconstructions of Celtic and Ancient Rome, Roman finds with exhibition and educational facilities. It was created in 1989 as a result of the archaeological work being done on both sides of the Franco-German border. Together with archaeological evidence from the Mesolithic Period, the Bronze Age Europe, Bronze Age, and the Migration Period, period of the Germanic migrations, the Celtic and Roman finds from the Iron Age Europe, Iron Age bear witness to a history of continuous settlement in the Blies Valley that spans a period of 10,000 years. Management and funding This European Archaeological Park is jointly operated by the ' of the French ' of Moselle an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gallic Wars
The Gallic Wars were waged between 58 and 50 BC by the Roman general Julius Caesar against the peoples of Gaul (present-day France, Belgium, and Switzerland). Gauls, Gallic, Germanic peoples, Germanic, and Celtic Britons, Brittonic tribes fought to defend their homelands against an aggressive Roman Military campaign, campaign. The Wars culminated in the decisive Battle of Alesia in 52 BC, in which a complete Roman victory resulted in the expansion of the Roman Republic over the whole of Gaul. Though the collective Gallic armies were as strong as the Roman forces, the Gallic tribes' internal divisions eased victory for Caesar. Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix's attempt to unite the Gauls under a single banner came too late. Caesar portrayed the invasion as being a preemptive and defensive action, but historians agree that he fought the wars primarily to boost his political career and to pay off his debts. Still, Gaul was of significant military importance to the Romans. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhine
The Rhine ( ) is one of the List of rivers of Europe, major rivers in Europe. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. It forms part of the Swiss-Liechtenstein border, then part of the Austria–Switzerland border, Swiss-Austrian border. From Lake Constance downstream, it forms part of the Germany-Switzerland border, Swiss-German border. After that the Rhine defines much of the Franco-German border. It then flows in a mostly northerly direction through the German Rhineland. Finally, the Rhine turns to flow predominantly west to enter the Netherlands, eventually emptying into the North Sea. It drains an area of 185,000 km2. Its name derives from the Gaulish language, Gaulish ''Rēnos''. There are two States of Germany, German states named after the river, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, in addition to several districts of Germany, districts (e.g. Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Rhein-Sieg). The departments of France, department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saar (river)
The Saar (; ) is a river in northeastern France and western Germany, and a right tributary of the Moselle. It rises in the Vosges mountains on the border of Alsace and Lorraine and flows northwards into the Moselle near Trier. It has two headstreams (the ''Sarre Rouge'' and ''Sarre Blanche'', which join in Lorquin), that both start near Mont Donon, the highest peak of the northern Vosges. After (129 kilometres; 80 miles in France and on the French-German border, and 117 kilometres; 73 miles in Germany) the Saar flows into the Moselle at Konz (Rhineland-Palatinate) between Trier and the Luxembourg border. It has a catchment area of . The Saar flows through the following departments of France, states of Germany and towns: *Moselle (F): Abreschviller (Sarre Rouge), Lorquin, Sarrebourg, Fénétrange *Bas-Rhin (F): Sarre-Union *Moselle (F): Sarralbe, Sarreguemines *Saarland (D): Saarbrücken, Völklingen, Wadgassen, Bous, Saarlouis, Dillingen, Merzig *Rh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
