La Provence antique. Histoire et monuments

Provence, so often visited each year for its sun, its calanques and its summer smells, holds another treasure: its ancient past! As a land of passage and travel, great peoples also settled here. First, it was the territory of the Ligurians and Celts. These peoples of craftsmen, farmers and cattle breeders welcomed the Greeks who came from across the sea with open arms. The latter not only introduced vines and olive trees, but also spread their skills and knowledge.

After several centuries of exchange, but also of murderous conflict, the Romans expanded into this vast expanse of land. It became the gateway to Gaul, but also the Provincia, which we would later call Provence. The Roman period was a time of splendour. At the beginning of the Middle Ages, Provence was finally incorporated into the kingdom of the Visigoths. This ancient heritage of Provence, sometimes unknown to summer visitors, is incredibly rich. This book offers a comprehensive look, at the archaeological sites of Provence, from early history to the Germanic migration. Conceived and written by archaeologists, this book is a comprehensive guide to discovering this land in France, from the Italian border to the Rhone, and is deliberately intended to appeal to a wide audience. It enables everyone to discover the history, art and ancient architecture of Provence.