Goplans

Ethnic group

The Goplans or Goplanes (Latin: Glopeani, Polish: Goplanie) was an early West Slavic tribe that inhabited the central parts of the Kuyavia (Kujawy) region, with their probable seat at Kruszwica.[1] They might have been named after the Lake Gopło; Kmietowicz believes the Bavarian Geographer (845) overheard it and recorded it (as Glopeani).[2] Many remnants of small strongholds have been unearthed around the lake.[2] The tribe was absorbed by the Polans in the 10th century.

## Bavarian Geographer

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The medieval chronicle claims that Glopeani controlled 400 gords (fortified wooden settlements), as if the tribe was dominant in the area; however, the archeological research in Kruszwica has failed to uncover the fortress, although it does indicate the presence of a large settlement. A possible resolution has been offered by Gerard Labuda who hypothesized that the "Goplanie" were the same as, or a part of, the Polans, whose main center was located at Gniezno.[citation needed]

The chronicle doesn't indicate the location of the tribe; however, it can be inferred from the list of neighboring tribes and their known locations: #14 Osterabtrezi (identified as Eastern Obodrites), #15 Miloxi, #16 Phesnuzi, #17 Thadesi, #18 Glopeani, #19 Zuireani, #20 Busani (identified as Buzhans on the Bug river). The position on the list suggest the Glopeani tribe might have lived in Pomerania, Great Poland or Masovia.[citation needed]

## See also

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* List of medieval Slavic tribes

## References

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1. ^ Tyszkiewicz, Wiesława (1974). "Problèmes agricoles de la Cujavie et du Pays de Chełmno" (PDF). Geographia Polonica (in French). 29. Polish Scientific Publishers: 399–418. "Un des premiers fut le petit état tribal de Goplans occupant le territoire dont le centre se trouvait en Cujavie. Ce centre fut probablement la ville de Kruszwica, qui fut fondée (comme le prouvent les découvertes archéologiques) au VIe siècle de ..."
2. ^ a b Kmietowicz 1976, p. 239.

## Sources

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* Kmietowicz, Frank A. (1976). Ancient Slavs. Worzalla Publishing Company.

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Tribes mentioned in the Bavarian Geographer

* Nortabtrezi
* Uilci
* Linaa
* Bethenici
* Smeldingon
* Morizani
* Hehfeldi
* Surbi
* Talaminzi
* Beheimare
* Marharii
* Uulgarii
* Merehanos
* Osterabtrezi
* Miloxi
* Phesnuzi
* Thadesi
* Glopeani
* Zuireani
* Busani
* Sittici
* Stadici
* Sebbirozi
* Unlizi
* Neriuani
* Attorozi
* Eptaradici
* Uuillerozi
* Zabrozi
* Znetalici
* Aturezani
* Chozirozi
* Lendizi
* Thafnezi
* Zeriuani
* Prissani
* Uelunzani
* Bruzi
* Uuizubeire
* Caziri
* Ruzzi
* Forsderen Liudi
* Fresiti
* Serauici
* Lucolane
* Ungare
* Uuislane
* Sleenzane
* Lunsizi
* Dadosesani
* Milzane
* Besunzane
* Uerizane
* Fraganeo
* Lupiglaa
* Opolini
* Golensizi

The tribes are listed according to the original names and order

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Early Slavic ethnic groups (7th–12th centuries)

East Slavs|

* Carpathian Croats
* Radimichs
* Severians
* Tivertsi
* Ulichs
* Vyatichi
* Don Slavs [ru]
* Zeriuani1
* Bolokhovians1

Dulebes|

* Buzhans
* Volhynians
* Drevlians
* Polans
* Dregoviches
* Narevyans [ru]

Northern tribes|

* Krivichs
* Polochans
* Pskov's [ru]
* Tver's
* Smolensk's
* Slovenes
* Merya2
* Muroma2

West Slavs|

| Polish tribes|

* Goplans
* Lendians
* Lubuszans [pl]
* Masovians
* Polans
* Sieradzans
* Vistulans
* Kujawians [pl]
* Wiercans [pl]
* Thafnezi [pl]

Pomeranians|

* Kashubians
* Prissani
* Wolinians
* Slovincians

Silesian tribes3|

* Bezunzans [de]
* Bobrzans
* Silesian Croats
* Dadosesani
* Golensizi
* Opolans
* Selpoli
* Silesians

Polabian tribes|

| Veleti and Lutici|

* Brizans [pl]
* Circipania
* Kessinians
* Tollensians
* Doxani
* Morzyczans [pl]
* Neletyches [pl]
* Rujani
* Redariers [pl]
* Rechans [pl]
* Sprevane
* Hevelli
* Ukrani
* Zamcici [pl]
* Zemcici [pl]

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Obotrites|

* Bethenici
* Drevani
* Linons
* Reregs [pl]
* Smeldingi
* Wagri
* Warnabi
* Polabians

Lusatians|

* Khutices [pl]
* Glomatians
* Koledices [pl]
* Lusatians [pl]
* Milceni
* Suslowi [pl]
* Zhirmunts [pl]
* Zhitices [pl]
* Neletiches [pl]
* Nizhices [pl]
* Nishans
* Sorbs (White Serbs)

Czech tribes|

* Bohemian Croats
* Czechs
* Dechans [pl]
* Bohemian Dulebes
* Lemuzi [cs]
* Litomerici [pl]
* Luchans [cs]
* Moravians
* Merehani
* Pshovans [cs]
* Sedlichans [pl]
* Zlicans
* Hbans [uk]
* Domazhlici [ru]
* Lupiglians [pl]
* Znetalici

Slovak tribes|

* Nitrians [pl]5
* Slovaks

South Slavs|

| Bulgarian tribes|

* Union of the Seven Slavic tribes
* Southern Severians
* Smolyani
* Strymonites
* Moratsi
* Milcovci [ru]

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in Greece and Macedonia|

* Drougoubitai
* Ezeritai
* Melingoi
* Sagudates
* Baiounitai
* Belegezites
* Berziti
* Rhynchinoi

* Alpine Slavs (Carantanians)
* Asia Minor Slavs
* Pannonian Slavs (Pannonian Dulebes)
* Croats
* Guduscani
* Narentines
* Zachlumians
* Travunians
* Kanalites
* Diokletlians
* Serbs
* Moravens
* Timochans
* Branichevci
* Praedenecenti

* Notes (ethnicity is undefined): 1 = supposedly Eastern Slavic tribes
* 2 = supposedly Finno-Ugric tribes
* 3 = some of the Silesian tribes are Germanic, for example Silings
* 5 = generally considered synonym for early medieval Slovaks

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