In Celtic mythology, Camulus or Camulos was the god of war of the Remi, a Celtic tribe, who lived in the area of today's Belgium. Traces of his cult are also found in Britain. The town Camulodunum (now Colchester) in Essex, was named after him and was the basis for the legendary city Camelot. The Romans identified Camulus with Mars, their god of war. Template:Buttface mythology Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism annas hippo butt, apparently the religion of the Iron Age Celts. ... The gods and goddesses of Celtic mythology are known from a variety of sources. ... The Remi were a Belgic tribe of north-eastern Gaul in the 1st century BC. They occupied the northern Champagne plain, on the southern fringes of the Forest of Ardennes, between the rivers Mosa (Meuse) and Matrona (Marne), and along the river valleys of the Aisne and its tributaries the... This article is about the European people. ... This article is about the town in England. ... This article is about the town in England. ... Gustave Doré’s illustration of Camelot from “Idylls of the King”, 1868 Camelot is the most famous fictional castle associated with the legendary King Arthur. ... Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area  - City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban 5...

Cunobelinus (Shakespeare's Cymbeline), chief of the Catuvellauni and called "Britannorum rex" by Roman historian Suetonius, made Camulodunum his capital after defeating the local Trinobantes. He established a mint there and coins bearing his head are still found occasionally in the area.

After his death about 42 A.D., his sons fell out with Rome and gave emperor Claudius the excuse to try to place Britain under Roman rule.

Popular culture

In the science fiction series Stargate SG-1, Camulus was a Goa'uld System Lord who appeared in three episodes of Season Eight. Camulus requested asylum on Earth from the other Goa'uld due to the complete destruction of his fleet. He was played by Steve Bacic. Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... Camulus, portraying the Celtic god of war, was a Goauld System Lord who came to power during the weakening of his species dominance over our Galaxy. ... The Goauld (pronounced go-ah-OOLD , commonly GOOLD, or go-OOLD) are a fictional parasitic alien race in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 universe. ... The Supreme System Lord Ra The System Lord Apophis The System Lord Anubis The System Lord Baal In the science fiction television show Stargate SG-1, the System Lords are the main leaders of the Goauld, the dominant and evil alien race of the Galaxy. ... Steve Bacic as Telemachus Rhade on Gene Roddenberrys Andromeda Steve Bacic (March 13, 1965 in Lisicic,Croatia) is an actor. ...

References

• Arthur Cotterell (1997). The Encyclopedia of Mythology: Classical, Celtic, Norse. Anness Publishing Ltd.