Diduni

Diduni or Dunii were a Germanic tribe mentioned only by the 2nd century geographer Claudius Ptolemy. They apparently dwelt near the Asciburgius mountains which correspond to the north central parts of Sudetes in western-southern Poland.

Variants

• Dunii
• Dounoi (Δοῦνοι) - Doūnoi was the Greek variant of the Latin name Latin Dunii

Jat clans

• Dedu
• Didana
• Dun

History

According to Ptolemy, they were part of the larger tribal group, the Lugii. The Diduni are may be connected to the town of Iugidunum, which Ptolemy places in the same area as he places the tribe.

See also

• List of Germanic tribes