The Ambidravi (Gaulish: *Ambidrauoi, 'those around the Dravus') were a Gallic tribe dwelling around the upper Drava river, near Teurnia (Switzerland), during the Roman period.

Name

They are mentioned as Ambídranoi (Ἀμβίδρανοι) by Ptolemy (2nd c. AD),[1] and as Ambidr(avi) and [A]mbidr(avi) on inscriptions.[2][3]

The ethnic name Ambidravi is a latinized form of the Gaulish *Ambridauoi, which means 'around the Dravus', that is 'those living around the Dravus river'.[3]

Geography

The Ambidravi lived around the upper Dravas river (modern Drava), near the city of Teurnia. Their territory was located north of the Ambilici, east of the Laianci.[4]

References

  1. ^ Ptolemy. Geōgraphikḕ Hyphḗgēsis, 2:13:2.
  2. ^ AE 1954, 241 and 100.
  3. ^ a b Falileyev 2010, s.v. Ambidrauoi.
  4. ^ Talbert 2000, Map 19: Raetia.

Bibliography

  • Falileyev, Alexander (2010). Dictionary of Continental Celtic Place-names: A Celtic Companion to the Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. CMCS. ISBN 978-0955718236.
  • Talbert, Richard J. A. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0691031699.
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