The Ancient Tribe That Gave Switzerland Its Name

In 58 BC, Julius Caesar took his first step toward conquering Gaul—and it all began with a massive, desperate migration of over 300,000 people from the Swiss Plateau: the Helvetii.

Why did the ancient Helvetii burn their own towns and flee their homeland? Why was Caesar so determined to stop them at Geneva? And how did a 2,000-year-old clash between Roman legions and Celtic warriors end up giving modern Switzerland its official name?