Quaquerni facts for kids
The Quaquerni or Querquerni were an ancient tribe. They lived in a region called Gallaecia, which is now southern Galicia in Spain. An old Roman fort, called Aquis Querquennis, was found in the area where they lived.
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What's in a Name?
Other Names for the Tribe
The Quaquerni tribe was known by a few different names. People also called them Quarquerni, Querquernoi, or Quacernoi. An ancient Greek mapmaker named Ptolemy wrote about them in his famous book, Geographies.
Meaning of the Name
The name Querquerni likely comes from the Latin word quercus, which means "oak tree". This suggests that the tribe's name might mean "the Oak People" or "the Oak Warriors". It's like they were known for living among oak trees or being as strong as oaks!
Where They Lived
Ancient writings mention a place called Aquae Quarquernae. This place is also known as Aquis Querquennis or Aquis Cercennis. This was the main area where the Quaquerni tribe lived.
Tribe Connections
The Quaquerni were part of a larger group of tribes. This larger group was known as the Gallaeci Bracarii.
See also
- Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula
