Orgetorix | |
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 An example of the Orgetorix coins minted among the Helvetii during the time of Orgetorix's magistracy, when he was preparing the state for migration but his conspiracy was yet undiscovered. Orgetorix is spelled {O}RCIITI{R}[IX], with the C for G and the II for E. | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 61 BC |
| Occupation | Aristocrat |
| Known for | Conspiracy to take control of Gaul |
Orgetorix was a wealthy aristocrat among the Helvetii, a Celtic-speaking people residing in what is now Switzerland during the consulship of Julius Caesar of the Roman Republic.[1]
- ^ Welch, Kathryn (31 December 2009). Julius Caesar as Artful Reporter: The War Commentaries as Political Instruments. ISD LLC. ISBN 9781910589366. Retrieved 4 February 2019 – via Google Books.