Armorica - Wikipedia
In ancient times, Armorica or Aremorica (Gaulish: Aremorica; Breton: Arvorig [arˈvoːrik]; French: Armorique) was a region of Gaul between the Seine and the Loire that includes the Brittany Peninsula, and much of historical Normandy.
Armorica | Celtic, Gauls, Brittany | Britannica
Armorica, (from Celtic ar, “on,” and mor, “sea”), Latin name for the northwestern extremity of Gaul, now Brittany. In Celtic, Roman, and Frankish times Armorica also included the western part of what later became Normandy.
Kingdoms of Armorican Celts - Brittany / High Kings - The History …
The Roman name for the peninsula of land which protrudes from modern France into the Atlantic Ocean was Armorica. Now far better known as Brittany, Armorica was the Latinised form of a Celtic word or name: Aremorio.
Armorican Massif - Wikipedia
The Armorican Massif (French: Massif armoricain, pronounced [masif aʁmɔʁikɛ̃]) is a geologic massif that covers a large area in the northwest of France, including Brittany, the western part of Normandy and the Pays de la Loire.
The Kingdom of Brittany - The History Files
Armorica, the western arm of northern Gaul, was the ancient domain of the Veneti. Although there were smaller Celtic tribes also living in the area, the Veneti were the most powerful.
Armorica - Migration from Cornwall to Brittany - The Cornish …
2018年10月29日 · In the 5th and 6th centuries there was a mass migration of people from Cornwall to the region of France known as Armorica, modern day Brittany and Normandy. Although Cornwall’s deep connections with Brittany are well known, this piece of history is still shrouded in mystery.
Armorican Connections - Celtic Mythology - Timeless Myths
2011年11月3日 · Armorican Connections explores the rich historical and cultural legacy of Brittany, formerly known as Armorica, from its strategic Roman conquest to its unique Celtic heritage. Delve into the influence of Breton oral traditions and their contributions to Arthurian and Tristan legends.
Armorica - AncientWorlds
Welcome to the misty, magical maritime shores of Armorica. Though the weather is wet, our fishing villages are charming, our beaches are sandy and our rocky islands and language are similar to Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
1 - Archaeology and the Origins of Brittany
The absorption of the Armorican peninsula into the land-based Roman Empire in the first century BC ended its long-standing role in prehistory as an important bridge for trade and cultural communication between the Atlantic Archipelago and the Continent.
Palaeos Earth : Paleogeography : Armorica
Name: Armorica Status: microcontinent Duration: Silurian to Devonian Included the present-day Iberian peninsula, northwest France (Armorica region), southern Germany, Bohemia Fragmented from: Gondwana Collided with: Gondwana or Euramerica