The
Laevi, or
Levi (who are not to be confused with
Levites), were a
Ligures[Livius, Ab Urbe condita 5.34-35.3.] people in Gallia Transpadana, on the river
Ticinus, who, in conjunction with the Marici, built the town of
Ticinum (the modern
Pavia).
They joined Bellovesus' migrations towards Italy, together with the Aeduii, Bituriges, Ambarri, Arverni, Aulerci, Carnutes and Senones.
See also
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Harry Thurston Peck, Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898). Article available online here.
