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What's the origin of the first people in Switzerland, during the Metal Age?
A real Swiss naturalisation exam question. Answer from memory, then check.
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- Celtics
Why
The Celts were the first people in Switzerland during the Metal Age, particularly the Bronze Age. These Indo-European peoples settled in the regions that form present-day Switzerland and developed an agricultural and commercial culture. Celtic influence remains visible in Swiss place names and constitutes an important part of the national prehistoric heritage.
- Germanic
- Celtics
- Romains
- Iberians
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