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Demetae
The Demetae were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Islands, prior to the Roman invasion of Britain. The tribe lived in the modern counties of Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire (Wales). Their capital was Moridunum, modern Carmarthen.
Not much is known about the Demetae. The Demetae were not a warlike tribe and did not resist the Roman occupation like the Silures and the Ordovices. Due probably to this, their lands were not strongly garrisoned. The Romans did however explore for gold in the mines of Luentinum in the Demetae lands.
See also: List of Celtic tribes
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