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Helvetii facts for kids

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The Helvetii were a Celtic tribe and the main dwellers of the Swiss plateau in the 1st century BC. They are usually featured in Julius Caesar’s commentaries on the Gallic War.

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  • Maxima Sequanorum

    Map of the Roman province Maxima Sequanorum (c. 300 AD), which comprised the territories of a part of the Helvetii, Sequani and several smaller tribes. The relative locations of the Helvetian pagi Tigurini and Verbigeni, though indicated on the map, remain unknown.

  • Divico und Caesar

    Julius Caesar and Divico parley after the battle at the Saône. Historic painting of the 19th century by Karl Jauslin.

  • Römische Provinzen im Alpenraum ca 14 n Chr

    Roman provinces in AD 14

  • Historische Karte CH Helvet

    Celtic (orange) and Raetic (green) settlements in Switzerland

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Helvecios para niños

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