The Gauls invaded Greece in 280 B. C. After penetrating through
Macedonia and Thessaly they were defeated under their leader Brennus
(namesake of the captor of Rome a century earlier), near Delphi in
Phocis. Some of the Gauls in this irruption made their way into Asia
Minor, and ultimately gave their name to the province Galatia, adopting
the Greek customs and religion, but keeping their own language.