Gallo-Roman necropolis revealed at the French city of Mâcon
A preventive archaeological excavation carried out by INRAP at the city of Mâcon (in east-central France) revealed the remains of a necropolis dated from circa…
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14 things you should know about the Carolingian Franks and their armies
The progression of Western Europe from the proverbial (though misleading) ‘Dark Ages’ to what we know as the medieval feudal times corresponded to a matter…
Archaeological excavation reveals possible Gallic settlement in Saint-Flour, France
Excavations by a team from the Institut National de Recherches Archéologiques Préventives (Inrap) in Saint-Flour – a commune in south-central France – has uncovered a…
12th-century Islamic gold dinars found inside the Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy, France
Starting out as a nominal barn structure and then becoming the largest church in Christendom for 200 years (until overtaken by St. Peter’s Basilica), the…
Archaeologists proclaim the discovery of ‘little Pompeii’ in southeastern France
“We’re unbelievably lucky. This is undoubtedly the most exceptional excavation of a Roman site in 40 or 50 years” – this is how Benjamin Clement,…
Archaeologists race against time to excavate an impressive ancient Roman domus in France
Last year, we talked about the massive Gallo-Roman villa that was uncovered at Langrolay-sur-Rance, in Brittany, France. Well this time around, archaeologists are witness to…
Superb animation presents the facial reconstruction of King Henry IV of France
Henry IV of France (or Henri IV), also sometimes known by his epithet ‘Good King Henry’, was a pivotal political figure in late 16th century…
Archaeologists discover magnificent mosaics in the long lost Gallo-Roman city of Ucetia
The present day small town and commune of Uzès in southern France is known for its tourism, wine-making and licorice production. But the name in…
Large Gallo-Roman villa with preserved ‘thermae’ discovered in Brittany, France
By late 1st century AD, a large number of people living in the Gaul regions were endowed with Roman citizenship, a significant factor that led…
Awe-inspiring animated video presents the reconstruction and history of Versailles
From a small village in the 11th century to the magnificent royal seat of political power in the Kingdom of France circa 17th century, the…
