In 279 BC, two Celtic factions united under the leadership of Brennus and began to push southwards from southern Bulgaria towards the Greek states. According to Livy, a sizable force split off from this main group and head toward Asia Minor.
For several years a federation of Hellespontine cities prevented the Celts from entering Asia Minor, but this changed when Nikomedes I of Bithynia allied with some of the Celtic leaders in a war. When the Celts finally entered Asia Minor chaos ensued until the Celts were routed in the Battle of Elephants. The Celts withdrew to Phrygia, eventually settling in Galatia, including the cities of Ancyra, Pessinus, Tavium, and Gordion.
From then until 62 BC, the Galatians ruled themselves by means of decentralized Tetrarchies, but in 62, the Romans established a Kingdom of Galatia, which lasted around 35 years.
Upon the death of Deiotarus, the Kingdom of Galatia was given to Amyntas, an auxiliary commander in the Roman army of Brutus and Cassius who gained the favor of Mark Antony. After his death in 25 BC, Galatia was incorporated by Augustus into the Roman Empire, becoming a Roman province.
For several years a federation of Hellespontine cities prevented the Celts from entering Asia Minor, but this changed when Nikomedes I of Bithynia allied with some of the Celtic leaders in a war. When the Celts finally entered Asia Minor chaos ensued until the Celts were routed in the Battle of Elephants. The Celts withdrew to Phrygia, eventually settling in Galatia, including the cities of Ancyra, Pessinus, Tavium, and Gordion.
From then until 62 BC, the Galatians ruled themselves by means of decentralized Tetrarchies, but in 62, the Romans established a Kingdom of Galatia, which lasted around 35 years.
Upon the death of Deiotarus, the Kingdom of Galatia was given to Amyntas, an auxiliary commander in the Roman army of Brutus and Cassius who gained the favor of Mark Antony. After his death in 25 BC, Galatia was incorporated by Augustus into the Roman Empire, becoming a Roman province.
Deiotarus of Galatia was a Chief Tetrarch of the Tolistobogii in western Galatia, Asia Minor, and a King of Galatia. He was considered one of the most adept of Celtic kings, ruling the three tribes of Celtic Galatia from his fortress in Blucium.
The name Deiotarus is generally translated as Galatian Celtic "Divine-bull"
Deiotarus was a faithful ally of the Romans and became...
The name Deiotarus is generally translated as Galatian Celtic "Divine-bull"
Deiotarus was a faithful ally of the Romans and became...
Brogitarius was king of Galatia between 63 BC and 50 BC, reigning concurrently with his father-in-law Deiotaros, who was also tetrarch of the Tolistobogii. By Deiotarus' daughter Adobogiona, Brogitarus was the father of Amyntas, tetrarch of the Trocmi and king of Galatia.
Cicero claims that Brogitarus obtained his elevation to the kingship of Galatia alongside Deiotarus by bribing P. Cl...
Cicero claims that Brogitarus obtained his elevation to the kingship of Galatia alongside Deiotarus by bribing P. Cl...
Castor was a king of Galatia, and the grandson of the first king of Galatia, Deiotaros.
Amyntas was a King of Galatia and of several adjacent countries between 36 BC and 25 BC.
Amyntas seems to have first possessed Lycaonia, and to this he added the territory of Derbe by the murder of its prince, Antipater of Derbe, the friend of Cicero, as well as Isaura and Cappadocia by Roman favour.
Towards the end of his life, Amyntas conquered Hoinona and killed the ruler ...
Amyntas seems to have first possessed Lycaonia, and to this he added the territory of Derbe by the murder of its prince, Antipater of Derbe, the friend of Cicero, as well as Isaura and Cappadocia by Roman favour.
Towards the end of his life, Amyntas conquered Hoinona and killed the ruler ...