Latobici
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Latobici were a Celt
ic tribe settling in modern-day Slovenia
mentioned by Ptolemy. In Roman times, their cities were Praetorium Latobicorum (modern Trebnje
) and Municipium Latobicorum, or later Neviodunum (modern Drnovo
). Their name seems to be connected to the theonym Latobius
('He who is most ardent'), of which 6 inscriptions have been found at two locations in Austria
.
Celt
The Celts were a diverse group of tribal societies in Iron Age and Roman-era Europe who spoke Celtic languages.The earliest archaeological culture commonly accepted as Celtic, or rather Proto-Celtic, was the central European Hallstatt culture , named for the rich grave finds in Hallstatt, Austria....
ic tribe settling in modern-day Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
mentioned by Ptolemy. In Roman times, their cities were Praetorium Latobicorum (modern Trebnje
Trebnje
Trebnje is a city in Slovenia. The city lies on the Temenica River in the traditional region of Lower Carniola. The settlement developed on the main regional road and railway line from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto. The settlement had a population of about 3,520 in 2010...
) and Municipium Latobicorum, or later Neviodunum (modern Drnovo
Drnovo
Drnovo is a village to the south of Leskovec in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. It lies just north of the Ljubljana to Zagreb motorway. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola...
). Their name seems to be connected to the theonym Latobius
Latobius
Latobius was a sky and mountain Celtic god worshipped by the people of Noricum . During ancient Roman times he was equated with aspects of Jupiter and Mars...
('He who is most ardent'), of which 6 inscriptions have been found at two locations in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
.