jan 1, 218 BC - Hannibal mentions the Celtic Allobroges ("Foreigners, exiled") in his crossing of the Alps.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allobroges

They were primarily farmers and herders, cultivating crops like wheat, barley, and millet, and raising cattle, sheep, and pigs.

Skilled metalworkers, they produced tools, weapons, and intricate jewelry, often adorned with Celtic motifs.

They lived in fortified settlements known as oppida, consisting of circular dwellings made of wood and clay.

Their society was likely hierarchical, with a warrior elite and a larger class of commoners.

They had a vibrant religious life, worshipping a pantheon of Celtic deities associated with nature and war.

Initially allied with Hannibal but later switched sides.

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