* "Gasco"-Romans *

SUMMARY : Crassus and Caesar subject the area and create "Aquitania" region. August extends it to the Loire river. The Roman culture is adopted, as well as Roman Christianity.

	Begining of roman conquest Caesar and Crassus conquest Imperial province Aquitan subivision Romanisation and christianisation Vienna diocese
Saintes' arenas	THE NAMES OF CITIES WICH FINISH IN "-AC" (as Bergerac) COME FROM THE GALLO-ROMAN ??????????? CORRECT, the termination in "-ac" is caracteristic of South-west of France. It derive from Celt (-acos) and from Latin (-acum), and means the possession. For example, Cahuzac means that the ground belonged to Cahus, Cabutus or Caius (Caius-ac).

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