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Caturiges


The Caturiges (Latin: Caturĭges, Greek: Κατόριγες) were a Gallic tribe in the ancient Roman province of Alpes Maritimae, at first located on the Druentia river (modern Durance), towards its source, west of Vapincum (modern Gap), but later extending into Viennensis and Narbonensis. Their capital was Catorimagus (or Caturigomagus), also known as Caturiges (modern Chorges), situated between Dea Vocontiorum (modern Die) and Ebrodunum (modern Embrun). The tribal name is derived from the theonym Caturix, a Gallic war god who was identified with Mars in Gallo-Roman religion.

The Caturiges are mentioned by Julius Caesar (Commentarii de Bello Gallico, 1.10):


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