Ambidravi

The Ambidravi were a Gallic tribe dwelling around the upper Drava river, near Teurnia, during the Roman period.

Name

They are mentioned as Ambídranoi by Ptolemy, and as Ambidr and mbidr on inscriptions.
The ethnic name Ambidravi is a latinized form of the Gaulish *Ambridauoi, which means 'around the Dravus', that is 'those living around the Dravus river'.

Geography

The Ambidravi lived around the upper Dravas river, near the city of Teurnia. Their territory was located north of the Ambilici, east of the Laianci.