Ruteni

Ruteni coin, 5th-1st century BCE.
A map of Gaul in the 1st century BCE, showing the relative positions of the Celtic tribes.

The Ruteni ("The blond ones") were a tribe of Gaul.[1] They were located in the modern region of Aveyron,[2] and were known as producers of lead.[3]

Notes

  1. An historical geography of France by Xavier de Planhol, Paul Claval p.10
  2. Sivan, H., R. Mathisen, R. Talbert, S. Gillies, T. Elliott, J. Becker. "Places: 138546 (Ruteni)". Pleiades. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  3. Ancient Rome at Work: An Economic History of Rome from the Origins to the Empire by Paul Louis p.180
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