The Serdi were a

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inhabiting

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. They were located around Serdica (; ; ), now

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, which reflects their ethnonym. They would have established themselves in this area during the

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migrations at the end of the 4th century BC, though there is no evidence of their existence before the 1st century BC. ''Serdi'' are among traditional tribal names reported into the

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era. They were gradually Thracianized over the centuries but retained their Celtic character in material culture up to a late date. According to other sources they may have been simply of

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origin;Britannica according to others they may have been of mixed Thraco-

origin.

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{{reflist Historical Celtic peoples Gauls

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