Atrebatium

Definition

Atrebatium refers to the people of the ancient Celtic tribe called the Atrebates, who inhabited an area in present-day France and Belgium. They were known for their skilled warriors and their resistance against Roman conquest.

Related terms

Gauls: The Gauls were a collection of Celtic tribes that lived in what is now modern-day France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Northern Italy.

Belgae: The Belgae were another Celtic tribal confederation that resided in the northern part of Gaul, including areas that are now part of Belgium and northeastern France.

Gallic Wars: The Gallic Wars were a series of military campaigns led by Julius Caesar against various Celtic tribes in Gaul during the 1st century BCE.