tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564134964285988310.post685350517013351524..comments2024-02-28T23:43:49.197+01:00Comments on City On A Hill: Roman AroundEd Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846657618234700638noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564134964285988310.post-58061808788742767492011-12-21T11:36:49.948+01:002011-12-21T11:36:49.948+01:00Mr. Ward,
My name is Tim, an american living in th...Mr. Ward,<br />My name is Tim, an american living in the Loire.<br />I only learned today of your blog, and have found my winter reading!<br />What a joy, I have been a fan for years. <br />Happy Holidays to you and yours!Theaterdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567066392579895996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564134964285988310.post-1284592375396409402011-12-20T15:56:22.125+01:002011-12-20T15:56:22.125+01:00Hmm
I studied Latin for 2 years and I should have...Hmm<br /><br />I studied Latin for 2 years and I should have known that ...mpprhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06279270392655113217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564134964285988310.post-38856245318009885372011-12-18T18:09:56.458+01:002011-12-18T18:09:56.458+01:00Very cool stuff; I've forwarded it to our capt...Very cool stuff; I've forwarded it to our captain for future expeditions. Although your Latin teacher must be whirling in his/her grave: it's "oppida." Neuter plural. (Why can I remember that and not where I left my glasses..?)Ed Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12846657618234700638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564134964285988310.post-70194717862976816402011-12-18T17:31:02.508+01:002011-12-18T17:31:02.508+01:00Oops ... !
Some more places if you are passing ne...Oops ... !<br /><br />Some more places if you are passing nearby :<br /><br />"Le village de l'age de cuivre de Fontbouisse" and local Fontbouisse culture :<br />http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=6334969<br />http://www.beyond.fr/history/fontbouisse-culture-provence-france.html<br /><br />Other oppidums : <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oppidum_de_Nages<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murviel-l%C3%A8s-Montpelliermpprhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06279270392655113217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564134964285988310.post-61273133540828589622011-12-17T16:09:54.961+01:002011-12-17T16:09:54.961+01:00Thanks, Peter, but as for Lattes:
http://wardinfr...Thanks, Peter, but as for Lattes:<br /><br />http://wardinfrance.blogspot.com/2011/09/first-sunday-wet-tomatoes-and-nailing.html<br /><br />Do try to keep up with the class!<br /><br />Seriously, though, thanks for the tips. I'll pass 'em on to E&J.Ed Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12846657618234700638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564134964285988310.post-18240620353124983512011-12-17T15:41:11.412+01:002011-12-17T15:41:11.412+01:00Hi Ed
This is one of my regular trips with visito...Hi Ed<br /><br />This is one of my regular trips with visitors. The lower city was abandoned due to flooding and is a long term dig site. It vwas replaced with the top city which originally had 20+ towers and a wall round it.<br /><br />If you get the chance go to Lattes ( http://www.lattara.net/ ) and Loupian (another oppidum with house / mosaics in place).<br /><br />For a long day trip try this : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empuries .mpprhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06279270392655113217noreply@blogger.com