Tamagani
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The Tamagani were an ancient Celt
ic tribe of Gallaecia
, living in the north of modern Portugal
, in the province of Trás-os-Montes
, from the area of Chaves, near the river Tâmega
.
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 of Gallaecia
Gallaecia
Gallaecia or Callaecia, also known as Hispania Gallaecia, was the name of a Roman province and an early Mediaeval kingdom that comprised a territory in the north-west of Hispania...
, living in the north of modern Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, in the province of Trás-os-Montes
Trás-os-Montes Province
Trás-os-Montes Province is one of the medieval provinces of Portugal.The northern part is covered by Alto Trás-os-Montes Subregion, the southern by Douro Subregion.-See also :* Trás-os-Montes * Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Province...
, from the area of Chaves, near the river Tâmega
Tâmega
The Tâmega or Támega is an international river belonging to Spain and Portugal. The river begins its course near Verín, Galicia flowing south to Portugal, in the historical provinces of Trás-os-Montes and Douro Litoral....
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