Editing Helvetii (section)

=== The Helvetii as Roman subjects ===
[[File:Römische Provinzen im Alpenraum ca 14 n Chr.png|thumb|300px|Roman provinces in AD 14]]
The Helvetii and [[Rauraci]] most likely lost their status as ''foederati'' only six years after the battle of Bibracte, when they supported [[Vercingetorix]] in 52 BC with 8,000 and 2,000 men, respectively. Sometime between 50 and 45 BC, the Romans founded the ''Colonia Iulia Equestris'' at the site of the Helvetian settlement ''Noviodunum'' (modern [[Nyon]]), and around 44 BC the ''[[Augusta Raurica|Colonia Raurica]]'' on Rauracan territory. These colonies were probably established as a means of controlling the two most important military access routes between the Helvetian territory and the rest of [[Gaul]], blocking the passage through the [[Rhône]] valley and [[Sundgau]].

In the course of [[Augustus]]' reign, Roman dominance became more concrete. Some of the traditional Celtic oppida were now used as legionary garrisons, such as [[Vindonissa]] or [[Basilea]] (modern [[Basel]]); others were relocated, such as the hill-fort on the Bois de Châtel, whose inhabitants founded the new "capital" of the [[civitas]] at nearby [[Aventicum]]. First incorporated into the Roman province of [[Gallia Belgica]], later into the [[Germania Superior]] and finally into the [[Diocletian]] province of  [[Maxima Sequanorum]], the former territories of the Helvetii and their inhabitants were as thoroughly romanised as the rest of Gaul.