Switzerland - Land of the Alpine passes from wars to the "permanent neutrality

History of the Swiss Confederation, the centuries-old way of the people of this country for freedom and prosperity. Ancient name for Switzerland, Helvetia emerged from the Celtic tribe Helvetians, defeated by Julius Caesar in 58 of BC. er. Sami Helvetians previously come to the Alps from the Middle Rhine, after the defeat became allies of Ancient Rome, and the territory of the future of Switzerland was thoroughly undeveloped by the Roman model. Here there were paved roads, bridges, aqueducts, there were trading posts and towns with a population thoroughly romanized. Some modern towns and villages of Switzerland are of Roman origin, such as a small village in the canton of Vaud AVANCHERS once was - the Roman capital of Helvetia and called Aven - tikum. It was founded by Julius Caesar himself. The Romans also brought into the territory of Switzerland and the future of Christianity. Thus, the residence of the Bishop of Rome in the V. Mr. er. located in the city of Kure. By the end of VIII century. Helvetia became a great Frankish empire for several centuries and passed from hand to hand as part of the legacy of Charlemagne, from the East Frankish Empire to Burgundy, then, to the German emperors. Serfdom in Switzerland of development has not received, on the contrary, there were widespread self-governing communities and cities with special rights. And these rights must be defended, as some governors were given them, while others, conversely, sought to limit. To protect their rights residents of Switzerland have created a union, known as cantons.