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An extensive collection of information covering all historical states, with comprehensive features, detailed maps, and lists of rulers for each state. Contributors welcomed with nerdish enthusiasm. Located in London (UK), Edmonton (AB), & Atlanta (GA).

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The History Files: Iasi (Celts)

The History Files: Iasi (Celts)

Iasi: one of the attached #Noricum minor #tribes was the #Iasi or Jasi who are thought of as #Gaulish, appearing to have been a later sub-division of the confederation just like the #Varciani.

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#history #historyfiles #gauls #celts #rome #ancienteurope

26.02.2026 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Taurisci / Norici (Celts)

The History Files: Taurisci / Norici (Celts)

Taurisci / Norici: #Strabo stated the #Taurisci were an individual tribe while the #Norici was a collective, and that the Taurisci were also Norici, 'of the north'.

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#history #historyfiles #tribes #celts #celtic #gauls #gaulish #rome #ancienteurope #noricum

27.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Churches of Cornwall

The History Files: Churches of Cornwall

Churches of #Cornwall: #Polruan Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was built in 1880 by #JamesHicks to replace the town's older #Wesleyans building, closing in 1995.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/ChurchesBrit...

#history #historyfiles #churches #chapels #churchesofcornwall #churchesofthebritishisles #methodists

25.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Varciani (Celts)

The History Files: Varciani (Celts)

Varciani: located in #Pannonia, on the #Noricum SE edge and the upper edge of #Illyrian territory, they exhibit non #Celtic traits to make them part #Germanic or perhaps Illyrians.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #gauls #celts #rome #tribes #ancienteurope #varciani

25.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Iasi (Celts)

The History Files: Iasi (Celts)

Iasi: one of the attached #Noricum minor #tribes was the #Iasi or Jasi who are thought of as #Gaulish, appearing to have been a later sub-division of the confederation just like the #Varciani.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #gauls #celts #rome #ancienteurope

26.02.2026 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If it's a uni-horn then it has to be in the middle ๐Ÿคญ

26.02.2026 08:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Churches of Cornwall

The History Files: Churches of Cornwall

Churches of #Cornwall: #Polruan Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was built in 1880 by #JamesHicks to replace the town's older #Wesleyans building, closing in 1995.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/ChurchesBrit...

#history #historyfiles #churches #chapels #churchesofcornwall #churchesofthebritishisles #methodists

25.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Serapili (Celts)

The History Files: Serapili (Celts)

Serapili: confirmed as #Gaulish, they were one of two larger units to be connected to the #Noricum from their very arrival on the southern bank of the #Danube around 300 BC.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #tribes #celts #celtic #gauls #rome #ancienteurope #serapili

24.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Varciani (Celts)

The History Files: Varciani (Celts)

Varciani: located in #Pannonia, on the #Noricum SE edge and the upper edge of #Illyrian territory, they exhibit non #Celtic traits to make them part #Germanic or perhaps Illyrians.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #gauls #celts #rome #tribes #ancienteurope #varciani

25.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Belgites (Celts)

The History Files: Belgites (Celts)

Belgites: confirmed as being #Gaulish, they were located in #Pannonia, around the SE edge of the #Noricum, close to the #Iasi & #Varciani, playing no real part in history.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #celts #celtic #gauls #tribes #rome #ancienteurope #belgites

23.02.2026 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Serapili (Celts)

The History Files: Serapili (Celts)

Serapili: confirmed as #Gaulish, they were one of two larger units to be connected to the #Noricum from their very arrival on the southern bank of the #Danube around 300 BC.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #tribes #celts #celtic #gauls #rome #ancienteurope #serapili

24.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Support the Site

The History Files: Support the Site

The #donations page has been updated for 2026, and the target has increased to match #webhosting costs, so #help where you can by making a payment to ensure the site's future.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/support/hist...

#history #historyfiles #support #charity #donate #donations #donateifyoucan

02.01.2026 20:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The History Files Recap: 22 February 2026

A quick recap of recent publications on the History Files site, all of which can still be accessed via the site's frontpage, RSS feed, or 'Latest' links at www.historyfiles.co.uk.

#history #historyfiles #Recap #Video

22.02.2026 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Belgites (Celts)

The History Files: Belgites (Celts)

Belgites: confirmed as being #Gaulish, they were located in #Pannonia, around the SE edge of the #Noricum, close to the #Iasi & #Varciani, playing no real part in history.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #celts #celtic #gauls #tribes #rome #ancienteurope #belgites

23.02.2026 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Churches of the Scilly Isles

The History Files: Churches of the Scilly Isles

#Churches of the #ScillyIsles: #StNicholas, eastern #Tresco, built 1878-1879, a cruciform-plan work dedicated to the patron saint of sailors, travellers, & others.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/ChurchesBrit...

#history #historyfiles #chapels #Scillies #churchesofthescillyisles #churchesofthebritishisles

21.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The History Files Recap: 22 February 2026

A quick recap of recent publications on the History Files site, all of which can still be accessed via the site's frontpage, RSS feed, or 'Latest' links at www.historyfiles.co.uk.

#history #historyfiles #Recap #Video

22.02.2026 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Sevarces (Celts)

The History Files: Sevarces (Celts)

Sevarces: on the #Danube south bank with the #Isar to their south in #Bavaria, in an isolated NW pocket of the #Noricum, but possibly less #Gaulish than #Vindelici in origin.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #tribes #gauls #celts #celtic #rome #ancienteurope #Sevarces

20.02.2026 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
The History Files: Churches of the Scilly Isles

The History Files: Churches of the Scilly Isles

#Churches of the #ScillyIsles: #StNicholas, eastern #Tresco, built 1878-1879, a cruciform-plan work dedicated to the patron saint of sailors, travellers, & others.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/ChurchesBrit...

#history #historyfiles #chapels #Scillies #churchesofthescillyisles #churchesofthebritishisles

21.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gauls in the first centuries BC and AD were much more advanced than is generally though.

21.02.2026 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is a silver tetradrachm produced by the regionally-dominant Taurisci around 100 BC, showing the stylised head of Apollo and a Celtic horseman.

21.02.2026 10:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Suelteri

The History Files: Suelteri

Suelteri: this particular tribe is mentioned by #Pliny as the #Suelteri in the 1st c AD, and is shown as Selteri on the #TabulaPeutingeriana from the 4-5th c AD.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #tribes #gauls #celts #celtic #rome #ancienteurope

19.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Sevarces (Celts)

The History Files: Sevarces (Celts)

Sevarces: on the #Danube south bank with the #Isar to their south in #Bavaria, in an isolated NW pocket of the #Noricum, but possibly less #Gaulish than #Vindelici in origin.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #tribes #gauls #celts #celtic #rome #ancienteurope #Sevarces

20.02.2026 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
The History Files: Churches of Devon

The History Files: Churches of Devon

Churches of #Devon: #HolyTrinity Old Church, #Bicton, survives as a small tower and some #plannedruins, having been replaced in 1850 and turned into a romantic ruin, in part by #NicholasPugin.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/ChurchesBrit...

#history #historyfiles #devon #Pugin #churchesofthebritishisles

18.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Segovii (Celts)

The History Files: Segovii (Celts)

Segovii: occupied the #CottianAlps near today's #CesanaTorinese & #Montgenevre, known as #Segoviorum on the #AugustanArch of #Cottius of the #CottiRegnum in #Susa, now #Turin.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #tribes #rome #celts #celtic #gauls #ancienteurope #segovii

18.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Suelteri

The History Files: Suelteri

Suelteri: this particular tribe is mentioned by #Pliny as the #Suelteri in the 1st c AD, and is shown as Selteri on the #TabulaPeutingeriana from the 4-5th c AD.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #tribes #gauls #celts #celtic #rome #ancienteurope

19.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Churches of Devon

The History Files: Churches of Devon

Churches of #Devon: #HolyTrinity Old Church, #Bicton, survives as a small tower and some #plannedruins, having been replaced in 1850 and turned into a romantic ruin, in part by #NicholasPugin.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/ChurchesBrit...

#history #historyfiles #devon #Pugin #churchesofthebritishisles

18.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Sebagini (Celts)

The History Files: Sebagini (Celts)

Sebagini: since they are named by just one source it's possible that its name does not designate a Gaulish tribe but refers to a pagus/vicus as an #Avantici dependency.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #tribes #celts #celtic #gauls #ancienteurope #rome #sebagini

17.02.2026 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Segovii (Celts)

The History Files: Segovii (Celts)

Segovii: occupied the #CottianAlps near today's #CesanaTorinese & #Montgenevre, known as #Segoviorum on the #AugustanArch of #Cottius of the #CottiRegnum in #Susa, now #Turin.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #tribes #rome #celts #celtic #gauls #ancienteurope #segovii

18.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Savincates

The History Files: Savincates

Savincates: occupied the #Ubaye valley around #Rigomagus (now #Faucon-de-Barcelonnette), south of the #Guil valley with civitas #Rigomagensis, noted AD 400 in #NotitiaGalliarum.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #tribes #ancienteurope #rome #celts #celtic #gauls

16.02.2026 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The History Files: Sebagini (Celts)

The History Files: Sebagini (Celts)

Sebagini: since they are named by just one source it's possible that its name does not designate a Gaulish tribe but refers to a pagus/vicus as an #Avantici dependency.

www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEur...

#history #historyfiles #tribes #celts #celtic #gauls #ancienteurope #rome #sebagini

17.02.2026 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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