Suburates facts for kids
The Suburates (sometimes called Sibulates) were an ancient tribe. They lived in a region that is now part of the Northern Basque Country. This area is known today as Soule (or Xiberoa in Basque). The Suburates were part of a larger group of people called the Aquitani.
The name of the region, Soule, comes from the Suburates. The Basque names Xiberoa and Zuberoa also come from their name. The Suburates spoke a language called Aquitanian language. This language was an early form of what we now know as the Basque language.
How We Know About the Suburates
We know about the Suburates from ancient writers. One famous writer was Julius Caesar. He mentioned them as Sibusates in his book, Commentarii de Bello Gallico. This book tells the story of his wars in Gaul. In it, he describes an expedition by Publius Licinius Crassus to Aquitaine.
Another ancient writer, Pliny the Elder, also mentioned them. He called them Sybillates. The name Subola was used for the region in 635 AD. This is the first time we see a name similar to modern Soule or Zuberoa. In 635, a group of Frankish and Burgundian soldiers fought against the Basques. The Basques defeated them in the area where the Suburates once lived.
See also
In Spanish: Sibulates para niños
