I’m always a bit fascinated by Roman and Greek antiquities. I’ve heard that the British Museum has entire sections on things that happened after 400 AD, but I can’t drag myself away from the old stuff! Here are a few… Read More ›
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An Afternoon in Arles
My friends and I took a short walk around central Arles one afternoon. This beautiful town was founded on the Rhône River around 800 BCE and eventually conquered by the Roman in 123 BCE. The site was a popular vacation… Read More ›
Don’t Drive in Nimes! But the Arena is Great
Nimes was founded by the Romans in 30 BCE, who named it after the river god Nemausus. Casaer Augustus (27 BCE – 14 CE) built the city into a flourishing trade center, and establised the old wall, the gate of… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 