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Gallic Wars
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The Helvetii Migration and Early Justifications
The immediate catalyst for Caesar's involvement in $58 \text{ BCE}$ was the announced migration of the Helvetii tribe from their ancestral lands. They sought passage through Roman-controlled territory in Transalpine Gaul to settle in the unclaimed lands near Santones.
Caesar famously refused passage, claiming the need to protect allied tribes, notably the [Allobroges](/entries/allobroges…