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	Volcae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The chief town of the Tectosages was Toulouse (Tolosa); of the Arecomici, Nîmes (Nemausus); the capital of the province and residence of the governor was Narbonne (Narbo Martius).
		The Volcae are consequently believed to have originally been settled north-east of the Rhine, in what is now western and central Germany in the basin of the Weser River where there are toponyms of supposed Celtic origin.
		The territory of the Volcae Tectosages lay outside the Roman Republic, to the southwest of the Volcae Arecomici.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Volcae (570 words)

	VOKES (FAMILY) - LoveToKnow Article on VOKES (FAMILY) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		VOLCAE, a Celtic people in the province of Gallia Nar-bonensis, who occupied the district between the Garumna (Garonne), Cerbenna mons (C6vennes), and the Rhodanus (or even farther to the east in earlier times), corresponding roughly to the old province of Languedoc.
		The chief town of the Tectosages was Tolosa (Toulouse); of the Arecomici, Nemausus (Nimes); the capital of the province and residence of the governor was Narbo Martius (Narbonne).
		It was said that there was an early settlement of Volcae Tectosages near the Hercynia Silva in Germany; Tectosages was also the name of one of the three great communities of Gauls who invaded and settled in Asia Minor in the country called after them Galatia.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /V/VO/VOKES_FAMILY_.htm (945 words)

	Volcae -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Volcae in the 2nd century BC were a large and powerful (A member of a European people who occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul in pre-Roman times) Celtic nation of (additional info and facts about Gallia Transalpina) Gallia Transalpina, comprised of two branches, the Volcae Arecomici and the Volcae Tectosages.
		Some believe that the name Volcae is related in some manner to the (An Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the Commonwealth countries) English word "folk", derived from (additional info and facts about Proto-Germanic) Proto-Germanic *fulka "people" or "host".
		The (additional info and facts about Proto-Germanic) Proto-Germanic sound change that changed Volcae into Walha is known as (additional info and facts about Grimm's law) Grimm's law, so that the contact between the Volcae* and the early Germanic tribes would have occurred before that sound change, in the later 1st millennium BC.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/V/Vo/Volcae.htm (364 words)

	Celtic Tribes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		It is possible that they moved into the region from the north in the first century A.D. Eraviscan culture remained strong throughout the early part of the Roman occupation: Celtic dress and jewelry continued to be worn even by the rich families as is witnessed by tombstone reliefs.
		The Volcae were originally neighbors of the Boii in central Europe.
		An offshoot of the tribe probably contributed to the Volcae Tectosages, one branch of ehom settled in southern Gaul (France) while the other moved into Anatolia.
	www.celticgrounds.com /chapters/appendix/celtic_tribes.htm (641 words)

	Toulouse, France
		Known as the "red city" because of its numerous brick buildings, it is rich in art and architecture, and is also the center of the French aircraft and space industry.
		Around 200 BC the Volcae Tectosages, a Celtic people driven from their homeland in southeastern Germany, established a settlement here.
		This was succeeded by the Roman fortified town of Tolosa, on the road from Narbonne to Bordeaux.
	www.planetware.com /france/midi-pyrenees/toulouse-f-mp-tou.htm (172 words)

	Volcae - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Volcae in the 2nd century BC were a large and powerful Celtic nation of Gallia Transalpina, comprised of two branches, the Volcae Arecomici and the Volcae Tectosages.
		Volga), according to which the Volcae would have been the "river people" [2] (http://www.ceantar.org/Dicts/MB2/mb16.html).
		It is consequently not surprising that it became the generic name for southerners, i.e.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Volcae_Arecomici (379 words)

	VOLCAE - Online Information article about VOLCAE
		They were divided into two tribes, the Arecomici on the east and the Tectosages (whose territory included that of the Tolosates) on the See also:
		It was said that there was an See also:
		Germany; Tectosages was also the name of one of the three See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /VIR_WAT/VOLCAE.html (239 words)

	VOLCAE INFO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Some believe that the name ''Volcae'' is related in some manner to the English word "folk", derived from Proto-Germanic ''
		Volga), according to which the Volcae would have been the "river people" http://www.ceantar.org/Dicts/MB2/mb16.html.
		The Volcae Arecomici of their own accord surrendered to the Roman_Republic in 121_BC, after which they occupied the Roman_province of Gallia_Narbonensis, the southern part of Gallia_Transalpina.
	www.witwib.com /?s=Volcae (510 words)

	Gaul, Iberia, & Galatia
		Some scholars believe Celtic evolved from proto-Indo-European around 1000 B.C. The iron-using Celtic Hallstatt culture gave rise to the La Tene Celts in the fifth century B.C. The people of Gaul spoke a P-Celtic language that was similar to the Celtic languages of Britain.
		The Celtic tribes of Gaul included the Ligures, Saluvii, Volcae Arecomice, Volcae Tectosages, Tarbelli Ausci, Boii, Cadurci, Allobroges, and Helvii in the south, the Petrocorii, Santones, Pictones, Lemovices, Averni, Velavii, Segusiavii, Sequani, Mandubii, Bituriges Cubi, Carnutes, and Lingones in the middle, and the Veliocasses, Caletes, Ambiani, Atrebates, Morini, and Menapii in the north.
		Kastor - Son of the ruler of the Tectosages (1)
	www.geocities.com /mariamnephilemon/names/europa/gaul.html (1785 words)

	Volcae articles and news from Start Learning Now (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Some believe that the name Volcae is related in some manner to the English languageEnglish word "folk", derived from Proto-Germanic
		They held their assemblies in the sacred wood of Nemausus, the site of modern NimesNîmes.
		From the 3rd century BC, the capitalcapital city of the Volcae Tectosages was Tolosa (modern Toulouse), which was incorporated into the Roman Empire as part of the province of Gallia Aquitania with the conquest of Gaul by Julius Caesar in 52 BC.
	www.startlearningnow.com /Volcae.htm (563 words)

	VOLCAE - Encyclopedia Britannica - VOLCAE - JCSM's Study Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		and the Tectosages (whose territory included that of the Tolosates) on the west, separated by the river Arauris (HerauLt) or a line between the Arauris and Orbis (Orbe).
		town of the Tectosages was Tolosa (Toulouse); of the Arecomici, Nemausus (Nimes); the
		of Volcae Tectosages near the Hercynia Silva in Germany; Tectosages was also the name of one of the three
	jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Encyclopedia_Britannica/VIR_WAT/VOLCAE.html (318 words)

	The Gold of Tolosa - Sidebars
		It was the home of the Volcae Tectosages, a Celt tribe that had participated in the great Celt migration of the third century BC.
		It was said that the Tectosages brought home all the gold and silver pillaged from the Greek temples, and consecrated it to Apollo, who hid it.
		Besides that, the lands of the Tectosages were rich in gold, although they did not mine it extensively.
	www.sjgames.com /gurps/books/ImperialRome/tolosa_sb.html (1120 words)

	The Internet Classics Archive \| The Gallic Wars by Julius Caesar
		And there was formerly a time when the Gauls excelled the Germans in prowess, and waged war on them offensively, and, on account of the great number of their people and the insufficiency of their land, sent colonies over the Rhine.
		Accordingly, the Volcae Tectosages, seized on those parts of Germany which are the most fruitful [and lie] around the Hercynian forest, (which, I perceive, was known by report to Eratosthenes and some other Greeks, and which they call Orcynia), and settled there.
		Accustomed by degrees to be overmatched and worsted in many engagements, they do not even compare themselves to the Germans in prowess.
	classics.mit.edu /Caesar/gallic.6.6.html (4547 words)

	Gaul, Volcae - Ancient Celtic Coinage thumbnail index - WildWinds.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Celtic AE15/16 mm, VOLCAE ARECOMICI (Volques Arecomiques - region of Nimes) Type au Demos 70-30 BC Diademed Head of Artemis (Diana) right; a wreath in front of her / Demos (representation of the People of the city ?) standing, dressed with toga, AREC before.
		Silver Drachm (14 mm diameter) VOLCAE TECTOSAGES (Volques Tectosages - Region of Toulouse) Type a la Tete Cubiste (Cubist Head) struck beetween 121 and 52 BC Stylised head left, in front : dolphin (visible on the coin : fragment of head and Dolphin) / Cross with Axe and Sling Bullet in visible quarters.
		Celtic Gaul, The Volcae Arecomici (?), AR drachm, c.
	www.wildwinds.com /coins/celtic/gaul/volcae/t.html (143 words)

	History of Toulouse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Later came Iberians from the south, who, like the Aquitanians, were non-Indo-European people.
		In the 3rd century BC there came a Celtic Gallic tribe called the Volcae Tectosages from Belgium or southern Germany, the first Indo-Europeans to appear in the region.
		By 200 BC Tolosa is attested to be the capital of the Volcae Tectosages (coins found), which C.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Toulouse (7831 words)

	Gallia - Province of the Roman Empire
		Unforgiven by Caesar, it was stripped of its territory and quickly lost its importance to nearby Arelate.
		Volcae - There were actually 2 branches of the Volcae, the Volcae-Tectosages living south of Narbo and the Volcae-Arecomici living north and east.
		The Volcae Tectosages had a capital at Baetera (Beziers).
	www.unrv.com /provinces/gallia.php (1869 words)

	Dispatch from Maximinus' son
		Volcae - 9 Posts on this thread out of 38 Posts sitewide.
		Aragorn Tectosages Volcae, legatus Augusti of Aquitaniae, was rereading his last official dispatch promoting him to the position legatus Augusti pro praetore Aquitania...
		You are charge of a military province and have command of the local numeri and auxiliary forces, unless his superior, the Proconsular of Narbonensis/Vicarius of Viennensis orders otherwise.
	www.ancientworlds.net /aw/Post/123950 (498 words)

	caesar
		Because of their high population destiny and lack of land, they sent colonies across the Rhine.
		Thus the Volcae Tectosages seized the most fertile areas of Germany, around the Hercynian forest, and settled there.
		I understand that this forest was known by report to Eratosthenes and certain of the Greeks, but they called it the Orcynian forest.
	www.wfu.edu /~ulery/CLA272/course-materials/caesar.html (1553 words)

	Reading_4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In witness of this may be mentioned the Boii who took part in the settlement of Northern Italy, but who also remained in Bohemia, later to seek refuge in Gaul in the time of Caesar.
		The Volcae were neighbours of the Boii in Middle Europe, and it may be safely presumed that the Volcae Tectosages in Southern Gaul, and in Asia Minor, were off-shoots from them.
		In other cases ancient geography does not help in pointing to the early centre of tribal dispersion, and the peripheral off-shoots only are known.
	www.law2.byu.edu /Thomas/Legal_History/Reading_4.html (3116 words)

	Titanic Teutons - Stormfront White Nationalist Community
		For example, the "Volcae Tectosages" and the "Tuatha de Danaan".
		I do note that, off the top of my head, the Tuatha de Danaan is still revered to this day...that is, amongst the Celts as well, the Theod/Tuath (tribe) is still held in a place of untarnished honor.
		And, off the top of my head, the VOLCAE Tectosages are still viewed as one of the Celtic world's preemminent time (at least in ancient times).
	www.stormfront.org /forum/showthread.php?t=192312&goto=nextnewest (1680 words)

	Legion by Slitherine - Scenario 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Formerly it belonged to a small tribe (perhaps a sept of the Volcae) called the Atacini.
		There were actually 2 branches of the Volcae, the Volcae-Tectosages living south of Narbo and the Volcae-Arecomici living north and east.
		The Volcae Tectosages had a capital at Baetera=Beziers.
	www.slitherine.com /Legion/Campaign_2.htm (2518 words)

	De Bello Gallico Round 3: Warbands are forever ! - Fanaticus Forum
		The battle of my Volcae Tectosages against Tricasses (Magus) was finished.
		My Volcae Tectosages was attacked by Tricasses (Magus).
		The Aedui refused the invasion of Volcae Tectosages, and defeated your army.
	www.fanaticus.org /boards/Forum11/HTML/000423.html (1231 words)

	Untitled Document
		Tasgetius Varro's family had been the chief family of the Volcae Tectosages for as long as anyone in the tribe could remember.
		Surus took the boy west to the powerful Pictones tribe, on the coast of Gaul, and there he trained him to become a druid.
		Eight years past before Dizzix was seen again by the Tectosages.
	geocities.com /rome27bc/campaign.html (1448 words)

	Tectosages.htm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Volcae Tectosages (in gallic means people which seeks a roof) slpit from Volcae of Germany (other group became Volcae Arecomici).
		Some of them worked as merceneries for Carthagians during Punic wars and then settled in Asia Minor forming a country called Galatia.
		Volcae Tectosages became the most powerful people in Aquitraina.
	worldcoincatalog.com /AC/C1/CelticKingdoms/Aquitania/Tectosages/Tectosages.htm (100 words)

	Menilmontant (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		They settled in Tolosa and interbred with the local people, keeping the old Aquitanian name of the place.
		Their Celtic Gaulish language became the language of the inhabitants.
		By 200 BC Tolosa is attested to be the capital of the Volcae Tectosages, which C.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/menilmontant (437 words)

	Toulouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Later came Iberians from thesouth, who, like the Aquitanians, were non- Indo-European people.
		In the3rd century BC there came, from Belgium or southern Germany, a Celtic Gallic tribe called the Volcae Tectosages, the first Indo-Europeans to appear in the region.
		Their Celtic Gallic language became the languageof the inhabitants.
	www.therfcc.org /toulouse-5405.html (2409 words)

	The Gold of Tolosa
		Our last report said that the Germans were allied to a Gaul tribe, the Volcae Tectosages.
		The chief of the Tectosages, Copillus, fled with some warriors.
		The Tectosage warriors that were not killed in the Roman attack have fled north to Burdigala.
	www.sjgames.com /gurps/books/ImperialRome/tolosa_main.html (3572 words)

	Gaulish tribe names
		In 56 B.C.E. they rebelled against Caesar but were soundly beaten in a sea battle at Quiberon, and as a result all the leading men were executed and the rest sold as slaves."
		An offshoot of the tribe probably contributed to the Volcae Tectosages, one branch of whom settled in southern Gaul while the other moved into Anatolia.
		The Gaulish group possessed a vast treasure of gold and silver which was pillaged by the Romans in 106 B.C.E."
	www.angelfire.com /me/ik/tribes.html (461 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The air had just begun to warm from the winter months.
		Phelps, Tasgetius Varro's Horse Master of the Volcae Tectosages tribe, had let the horses and pack animals out from their winter stabling some four days ago.
		Now that the mounts had been fed on fresh grass, and had loosened their muscles, he and his apprentice, Vargo, began to bring them back to the stables to clean and groom them for the coming spring trading.
	geocities.com /rome27bc/2turn1.html (226 words)

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