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Peoples of the past

575 peoples so far, 115 of them historical. 8,475 more are on the list to be written.

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Vistulans 🇵🇱 PolandEarly medieval tribe of the western Vistula valley in Lesser Poland Historical Usipi 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreA Germanic people who moved along the Rhine in Roman times Historical Ciboney 🇨🇺 Cuba and 2 moreWestern Taíno-related people of central Cuba, now extinct as a distinct group Historical, Arawakan Banu Ifran 🇩🇿 Algeria and 3 moreA Zenata Berber tribe of North Africa, founders of Tlemcen and rulers in Andalusia Historical Semnones 🇩🇪 GermanyA major Suebi tribe of ancient Germany near the Elbe in Roman times Historical Meshwesh 🇪🇬 Egypt and 1 moreAncient Libyan tribe that once ruled parts of Egypt Historical Lingones 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreA Gallic people of the Langres plateau and the Po plain in ancient times Historical, Celtic Alchon Huns 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreNomadic conquerors of Central Asia and northern India in late antiquity Historical Babanبابان 🇮🇶 Iraq and 1 moreKurdish dynasty that ruled Sulaymaniyah and Shahrizor from the 1500s to 1850 Historical, Indo-Iranian AtakapaIshak 🇺🇸 United StatesIndigenous bands of the Gulf Coast in Louisiana and Texas Historical, Language isolate Huna 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreCentral Asian tribes who entered India in the late 5th and early 6th centuries Historical Agrianes 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 2 moreAncient Paeonian tribe of the Upper Strymon region Historical Banu Makhzum 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreA leading Quraysh clan of Mecca, powerful before and during early Islam Historical Chorni Klobuky 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 1 moreTurkic tribes who settled on the southern frontier of Kievan Rus' Historical Hevelli 🇩🇪 GermanyWest Slavic tribe of the middle Havel river, medieval Brandenburg Historical, West Slavic Libu 🇱🇾 Libya and 1 moreAncient Berber tribe of Libya, known from Egyptian records Historical Ongud 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreTurkic-Mongolic tribe of northern China and Mongolia in medieval times Historical Taghlib 🇮🇶 Iraq and 1 moreA major Arab tribe of Upper Mesopotamia, once known for their power and Christian faith Historical, Semitic Bharatas 🇮🇳 IndiaEarly Vedic Indo-Aryan tribe of the Sarasvatī River region Historical, Indo-Aryan Qays 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 7 moreA major Arab tribal confederation of northern Arabia and the early Islamic world Historical, Semitic Kutama 🇩🇿 Algeria and 2 moreA Berber tribe from northern Algeria, key to the rise of the Fatimid Caliphate Historical Banu Adi 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA historical clan of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca Historical, Semitic DeceangliTegeingl 🇬🇧 United KingdomCeltic tribe of ancient Britain near the Clwydian Range Historical Daesitiates 🇧🇦 Bosnia and HerzegovinaAn Illyrian tribe of central Bosnia, known for their role in the Great Illyrian revolt Historical Banu Ghatafan 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA confederation of Bedouin tribes from northeast of Medina in pre-Islamic Arabia Historical, Afro-Asiatic Banu Kalb 🇸🇾 Syria and 7 moreA major Arab tribe of the Syrian desert and steppe, 5th–12th centuries CE Historical, Semitic Skalvians 🇱🇹 LithuaniaA West Baltic tribe once living by the lower Neman River Historical, Baltic PetunTionontati 🇨🇦 CanadaIroquoian confederacy of Ontario, known for their villages south of Georgian Bay Historical, Iroquoian YuebanÖrpün 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan and 2 moreEarly Turkic people of Zhetysu, descended from the Northern Xiongnu Historical, Turkic Qiniq 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreAn Oghuz Turkic tribe, founders of the Seljuk dynasty Historical, Turkic Hawazin 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA major Arab tribal confederation of western Najd and the Hejaz Historical, Semitic Adai 🇺🇸 United StatesA Southeastern Woodlands people of Louisiana and Texas, now merged with the Caddo Historical, Unclassified; possibly a language isolate Varisci 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreA Germanic people of the Roman-era Danube frontier Historical Banu Najjar 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA clan of Medina linked to early Islamic history and the Prophet Muhammad Historical, Semitic Pocomtuc 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreFarmers and fishers of the Connecticut River Valley in western Massachusetts Historical, Algonquian Rabi'a 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 4 moreA major branch of the ancient North Arabian tribes Historical MiknasaImeknasen 🇩🇿 Algeria and 2 moreZenata Berber tribe from the Aurès mountains and Ouarsenis region Historical Quda'a 🇸🇾 Syria and 4 moreA confederation of Arab tribes influential in Syria and Arabia from the 4th to 12th centuries Historical, Semitic Jurhum 🇾🇪 YemenAncient Qahtanite tribe once linked to Mecca and the Kaaba Historical Basmyl 🇨🇳 China and 4 moreA Turkic nomadic tribe of Dzungaria, active in 7th–8th century Central Asia Historical, Turkic Smolyani 🇧🇬 BulgariaA medieval Slavic tribe of the Rhodope Mountains and Mesta River valley Historical Diablintes 🇫🇷 FranceAn Iron Age Gallic tribe from what is now north Mayenne, France Historical Mudar 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreA major Arab tribal confederation of northern and central Arabia in late antiquity Historical, Semitic Belegezites 🇬🇷 GreeceA South Slavic tribe of early medieval Thessaly, known for trade and local alliances Historical Gewisse 🇬🇧 United KingdomEarly Anglo-Saxon tribe in the upper Thames region, founders of Wessex Historical, West Germanic PayaguáEvueví 🇵🇾 Paraguay and 2 moreRiverine Guaycuru people of the Northern Chaco, now extinct Historical, Guaycuruan Kirata 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreMountain peoples of the Himalayas and Northeast India in ancient texts Historical, Sino-Tibetan Hayato 🇯🇵 JapanAncient people of southern Kyushu, known for resistance and unique traditions Historical, Japonic (possibly)
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