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Languedoc has a long and diverse history. As part of the Mediterranean basin, it has been influenced by the various civilisations in the region. This has resulted in rich and varied architecture.
- BC 450,000 Tautavel man lived adjacent to Languedoc in Rousillon. Traces of prehistory have been found in Languedoc
- BC 7500 - 1500 The remains of buildings, tombs and artifacts indicate the development of modern civilisation
- BC 800 Believed Etruscan settlements
- BC 600 - 50 Establishment of Greek colonies
- BC 560 Establishment of Phoenician settlements
- BC 60 Commencement of Roman occupation
- AD 300 - 500 Invasion by Alamans, Vandals and Visigoths
- AD 476 Collapse of the Roman empire
- AD 700 Occupation by the saracens
- AD 865 Formation of Catalonia
- AD 900 - 1300 Intermittent war resulting in changes of ruler. Elimination of the Cathares
- AD 1276 Much of present Languedoc was under the rule of the king of Majorca
- AD 1500 After a long period of war and famine the French establish control of the region
- AD 1559 Protestant v Catholic wars ended by Edict of Nantes granting freedom of worship
- AD 1666 Canal du Midi started
- AD 1875 Phylloxera attacks the vines
- AD 1962 Repatriation of North African colonists to Languedoc
Information on French memorials
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