Native Tribes of Britain


	Native Tribes of Britain

cakebelly

11-2-2008 10:49 AM

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cakebelly says:

Key Tribal Regions

* 01: Caledones (Caledonii)
* 02: Taexali
* 03: Carvetii
* 04: Venicones
* 05: Epidii
* 06: Damnonii
* 07: Novantae
* 08: Selgovae
* 09: Votadini
* 10: Brigantes
* 11: Parisi
* 12: Cornovii
* 13: Deceangli
* 14: Ordovices

* 15: Corieltauvi
* 16: Iceni
* 17: Demetae
* 18: Catuvellauni
* 19: Silures
* 20: Dubunni
* 21: Dumnonii
* 22: Durotriges
* 23: Belgae
* 24: Atrebates
* 25: Regni
* 26: Cantiaci
* 27: Trinovantes

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11-3-2008 5:33 AM

brightlight4

For a linguist, had they information about the languages spoken at that time, that would be fascinating information.

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