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Germanic Warriors with Captured Soldiers
An artist's depiction of Medieval Germanic warriors with captive soldiers. From the game Old World.

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Franks
The Franks were a Germanic people who originated along the lower Rhine River. They moved into Gaul during the Migration Age, where they established one of the largest and most powerful kingdoms in Europe after the fall of the Western Roman...

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Map of the Illyrian Tribes
A map showing the Illyrian tribes prior to Roman conquest, including Phrygian tribes, Venetic tribes, independent tribes, and those under Celtic influence.

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Territories Allotted to the Twelve Tribes of Israel
Map of the territories allotted to the twelve tribes of Israel according to the Book of Joshua, chapters 13-19, before the move of Dan to the North. Note that these territories were only allegedly allotted to said tribes, and the texts themselves...

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The Twelve Tribes of Israel
Mosaic of the 12 Tribes of Israel. Givat Mordechai Etz Yosef synagogue facade, Ha Rav Gold street, in Jerusalem.
Top row: Reuben, Judah, Dan, Asher
Middle: Simeon, Issachar, Naphtali, Joseph
Bottom: Levi, Zebulun, Gad, Benjamin

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Map of the Tribes in Thrace
A map showing the major tribes in Thrace and the surrounding regions.

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Pre-Columbian Tribes of Northern South America
A map highlighting the areas of settlement of various pre-Columbian civilizations in the northern areas of South America such as the Muisca, Tairona, and Quimbaya

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Clovis I: The Germanic Tribal Leader Who Created The Kingdom Of France
Clovis I was a Germanic tribal leader who is considered the founder of the medieval kingdom of France. He rose from a relatively minor ruler in northern Gaul to become the most powerful leader in what is now the modern nation of France...

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The Goths
The Goths were a Germanic tribe who are frequently referenced for their part in the fall of the Roman Empire and their subsequent rise to power in the region of northern Europe, initially in Italy. Prior to their contact with Rome they must...

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Powhatan Confederacy
The Powhatan Confederacy (c. 1570-1646 or 1677) was a political, social, and martial entity of over 30 Algonquian-speaking Native American tribes of the region of modern-day Virginia, Maryland, and part of North Carolina, USA formed under...