Sequani

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The Sequani were a Celtic tribe of eastern Gaul, centered around the upper Saône and Doubs rivers, known for their involvement in Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars.

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Label Occurrences
Sequani canonical 2

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Celtic tribe
Gallic tribe
Roman general
Suebi king
ancient city
historical work
alliedWith Ariovistus
archaeologicalCulture La Tène culture
capital Vesontio
centeredAround Doubs River
Saône River
surface form: upper Saône River
conflictWith Aedui
continent Europe
economy agriculture
animal husbandry
trade
ethnicGroup Celtic tribes
surface form: Celts
historicalEra Iron Age
Roman Republic
surface form: Roman Republic period
involvedIn Gallic Wars
surface form: Caesar's Gallic campaign

Gallic Wars
knownFor role in Helvetii migration crisis
strategic control of Jura passes
language Gaulish
laterAlliedWith Julius Caesar
laterPartOf Roman province of Germania Superior
locatedIn Gallia Celtica
Eastern Gaul
surface form: eastern Gaul
mentionedIn Gallic Wars
surface form: Commentarii de Bello Gallico
modernName Besançon
modernScholarlyField Celtic studies
Gallic archaeology
neighboringTribe Aedui
Arverni
Helvetii
Leuci
Lingones
Rauraci
partOf Roman province of Gallia Belgica
politicalStatus client tribe of Rome
regionCorrespondsTo Franche-Comté
eastern France
religion Celtic polytheism
river Doubs River
surface form: Doubs

Saône River
surface form: Saône
romanization gradual in 1st century BC
subjugatedBy Ariovistus
usedScript Latin alphabet

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Gallic Wars participant Sequani
Helvetii neighbouringTribe Sequani