The Origins of France
Dorothea Peters
This chapter discusses the origins of France. Without going into fields archaeology and prehistory, a French history may be said to begin when, in about 600 B.C., Greek colonists founded what was become city Marseilles. It one many city-states on coasts Mediterranean. In sixth decade Caesar conquered whole Gaul, this area remained part Roman Empire until barbarian invasions fifth century A. D. By beginning century, Frankish chieftain Clovis had been baptized orthodox faith managed unite territories defeat second wave invaders, Alemanni. Charlemagne's death would have seen immediate partition his empire; but as only son, Louis, survived him, collapse Carolingian unity did not come 843, when Louis's kingdom divided between three surviving sons.
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