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Vaison-La-Romaine Whispers History Around Every Ancient Corner
... is now Languedoc and Provence, in southern France. Roman ruins in Vaison-la-Romaine town, Provence, France ( lic0001 / Adobe Stock) During the Third Century ... Vaison’s decline. Provence became part of the Kingdom of France 200 years later, and in the 18 th century the ...
Ed Whelan - 15/10/2020 - 01:02
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France and England Didn’t Own Chivalry: Have You Heard of the Polish Knight Zawisza Czarny?
... knights and chivalry are often associated with England and France. Yet one of the knights that best embodied knightly ... knights and chivalry are often associated with England and France. Yet one of the knights that best embodied knightly ... at the tournament in Perpignan in modern-day southwest France. Zawisza continued to fight in tournaments and to ...
Kerry Sullivan - 18/03/2017 - 00:54
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Gold Ring Hints At Unknown Royalty and an Alliance with the Kingdom of France
... – a royal family that ruled the Kingdom of France, which at this time was a great power in Europe , covering large parts of today's France, Belgium and Germany. This is due to the gold ring's ... in Southwest Jutland with an alliance with the Kingdom of France’, available at: ...
ancient-origins - 23/02/2024 - 13:53
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Pont Du Gard - Is This Mighty Engineering Feat in Danger of Collapse?
... aqueducts is the astounding Pont du Gard found in Nimes, France. Some of the most remarkable Roman remains are its ... aqueducts is the astounding Pont du Gard found in Nimes, France. This city is so rich in Roman architecture, it is ... a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Little wonder it is one of France’s most popular tourist destinations each year. The ...
Ed Whelan - 02/07/2020 - 02:03
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Chinese Gold Ingots Stolen From 18th Century Shipwreck Have Been Returned
... when the ship they were traveling on sunk off the coast of France on December 3, 1746. After being lost for more than ... built in L'Orient in 1743, when it sank off the coast of France it was carrying the Chinese gold ingots and much more. ... de Conty was due to arrive at the port city of L’Orient, France, carrying a shipload of goods acquired from Nanjing, ...
Nathan Falde - 07/03/2022 - 21:57
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Follow Ancient Footsteps to the Famous Rock Art of Niaux Cave
France is famous for its beautiful scenery, historic cities, ... highest cave opening in Europe at 1371 feet (418 m) high France is famous for its beautiful scenery, historic cities, ... in the 2000s. The Prehistoric Paintings at Niaux Caves, France Archaeologists and other specialists believe that the ...
Ed Whelan - 28/05/2020 - 01:46
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Troubled King Charles VI of France Believed He Was Made of Glass
... break.” A portrait of the troubled King Charles VI of France (Public Domain) The glass delusion was surprisingly ... / Adobe Stock By Caleb Strom Troubled King Charles VI of France Believed He Was Made of Glass ...
Caleb Strom - 31/05/2022 - 23:01
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Breaking the Rules and Sharing Scandals: The Shocking Story of Queen Marguerite
Margaret de Valois was a Queen of Navarre and France. She was also the main character of the famous novel ... of powerful Catherine de Medici and King Henry II of France. According to historians, she was a member of the last ... to three kings: Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III of France. Her sister was Elizabeth de Valois, a wife of King ...
Natalia Klimczak - 23/06/2016 - 03:45
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The Legacy and Tragic Death of Egyptology's Father, Champollion
... 2022, on the bicentennial of his remarkable achievement, France commemorated Champollion's legacy through a series of ... it was Champollion who made the breakthrough in Paris, France, based on drawings and copies of its inscriptions. He ... to deteriorate during the expedition and upon returning to France his condition worsened. Tragically, he passed away in ...
Mark Miller - 19/05/2023 - 17:00
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Mummy of Pharaoh Ramesses II Issued a Passport to Travel to France
... at an alarming rate, and decided to have it sent to France for an examination. Apparently, under Egyptian law, ... to the country. It may have been feared that once in France, the mummy of the pharaoh would not be allowed to ... of Ramesses II left Egypt in 1976, and when it arrived in France, it was received at the Paris–Le Bourget Airport ...
ancient-origins - 03/11/2018 - 17:14
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Ball of the Burning Men: Temperatures Rose at Hot Royal Party
... is known as the Ball of the Burning Men, and Charles VI of France was at the center of it. Charles VI’s Start to Life Charles VI of France was born on December 3rd, 1368. He was the King of France for 42 years - from 1380 until his death in 1422. ...
Aleksa Vučković - 20/02/2020 - 22:06
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Mimicking the Ancients: France’s Chauvet Cave Replica (Video)
Deep in the hills of Southern France, concealed from public access, lies the ... dating back 30,000 years. Deep in the hills of Southern France, concealed from public access, lies the remarkable ... / CC by SA 4.0. By Robbie Mitchell Mimicking the Ancients: France’s Chauvet Cave Replica (Video) ...
Robbie Mitchell - 21/07/2023 - 01:58
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Archaeologists discover 20 monumental tombs dating back 6,500 years in France
A team of archaeologists in France have unearthed a Neolithic necropolis containing at ... made on an area of land in Fleury-sur-Orne in northwestern France, which currently has planning permission for the ... discover 20 monumental tombs dating back 6,500 years in France ...
aprilholloway - 13/09/2014 - 03:19
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Race to Recover Elaborate Ancient Roman Mosaics Unearthed in France
... Roman palace in Auch, a commune in southwestern France. The team claims to be eager to excavate the site as ... Roman palace in Auch, a commune in southwestern France. The team claims to be eager to excavate the site as ... to Recover Elaborate Ancient Roman Mosaics Unearthed in France ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 20/07/2017 - 13:50
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The Best Preserved Roman Temple? From Emperors to Founding Fathers, Elite Connections Maintained the Maison Carrée
... in Nîmes, a city in the Occitanie region of southern France. This building was built during the 1st century BC, when France, then part of Gaul, was ruled by the Romans. The ... in Nîmes, a city in the Occitanie region of southern France. This building was built during the 1st century BC, ...
dhwty - 23/03/2017 - 18:04
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Marie Antionette’s Diamond Necklace: The Fraud That Killed A Queen
... the story of Marie Antoinette, the 18th century Queen of France, and a diamond necklace that was never actually hers. ... the story of Marie Antoinette, the 18 th century Queen of France, and a diamond necklace that was never actually hers. ... to be the most expensive piece of jewelry in all of France . The diamond necklace was commissioned by Louis XV to ...
Bipin Dimri - 11/09/2021 - 18:38
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French Artifacts and Weapons Discovered in Ship Wreckage off Florida Coast
... with Protestant Huguenots fleeing religious persecution in France in the mid-1500s, IBTimes UK says, but the ships may ... as we have identified the coat of arms of the king of France and one of the cannon has markings liking it to the reign of King Henry II of France in 1548,” Global Marine Exploration chief executive ...
Mark Miller - 14/08/2016 - 21:46
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California Park Ranger Discovers Massive Cache of Miocene Epoch Fossils
Paleontologists excavating a site in northern California have unearthed one of the largest and most astonishing collections of Miocene fossils ever discovered in the state. Dating to the Miocene Epoch, these 10-million-year-old remains include samples from a broad range of species, all of which have long been extinct.
Nathan Falde - 23/05/2021 - 23:02
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Caves and Portals: The Hidden World Beneath Us & Rites of Passage
... 15,000–13,000 BCE, Paleolithic rock painting, Lascaux, France ©Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication ...
jim willis - 30/05/2017 - 18:50
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Not All Fun and Cake: An Alternative Interpretation of the Life of Queen Marie Antoinette
... When she married Louise-Auguste and became the Dauphine of France, she was only 14 years old. The first letter Marie ... the wedding, on May 10, 1774, she became the Queen of France and Navarre. Louis Auguste as Dauphin of France, by Louis-Michel Van Loo (1769). ( Public Domain ) ...
Natalia Klimczak - 19/06/2016 - 03:44