History buffs, a question.

[tls5669]

Im pretty good at history, from about 400AD onwards, not too familiar with ancient history. Heres my question. How did the Celts end up in Turkey in 272BC? Ankyra is a Celtic settlement.

[Foot]

Infamous migration of a celtic tribe into Greece and then further into Asia Minor. Search for Galatians

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[Moros]

Infamous migration of a celtic tribe into Greece and then further into Asia Minor. Search for Galatians

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Well actually it were three or so tribes IIRC. But anyway. A bit before our time frame a Celtic warlord who mistakenly was called Brennus (As Brennus is a title, not a name. However the greek thought actually that it was his name, just like the romans tought with the other Brennus that sacked Rome hundred years before) lead an invasian in Makedonia and Greece. However a part of his army split of somewhere as they were invited by a Bithynian leader in a struggle for the throne. So they went to Asia Micra where they continued plundering. Antiochus I however defeated them in battle and put them to a stop. These Celts then settled down in the region of modern Ancyra and then became some of the most valued mercenaries used by the local powers. Even the ptolemaioi in Egypt used these men in large numbers. That's why if you walk around in caïro you can still find natives with blond hair and blue eyes.

[lobf]

That's why if you walk around in caïro you can still find natives with blond hair and blue eyes.

I don't think that has anything to do with Celts.

[Moros]

I don't think that has anything to do with Celts.

Quite alot moved over to Egypt and lived there. Of course also because of hellenes as some hellenes actually had blond hair too. Alexander and Cleopatra VII both were blond if I'm not mistaken. There were also red haired hellenes, like Phyrrhos if I'm not mistaken.

Edit: I should have said one of the reasons.
Also Alexander wasn't blond but had rather fair hair. I guess I've got someone else in my mind I guess.
Edit2: Wait yes he was. Gah! I need to sleep more often and longer Gah! My memory is like Swis cheese lately.
Edit3: Forgot to add the 'Edit:'

[Dutchhoplite]

Many Mamluks had blond hair and blue eyes too and that's somewhat later in Egypts history ;)