Nīmes
Nīmes is a city and commune of southern France, préfecture (capital) of the Gard département. Population (1999): 133,424.
History
The city derives its name from Nemausus 'From The Nile'. The contemporary symbol and shield of the city of Nīmes, a crocodile chained to a palm tree with the inscription 'COLNEM' or short version of 'Colonia Nemausus', is a reference to the colony of Roman legions veterans in Caesar's Nile campaigns. At the end of fifteen years of soldiering, the veterans were given plots of land to cultivate on the plain of Nīmes.
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Nīme was located on the Via Domitia, a Roman road constructed in 118 BC, connecting Italy to Spain.
Related Topics:
Via Domitia - Roman road - 118 BC - Italy - Spain
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History |
| ► | The Origins of Nimes |
| ► | Sights |
| ► | Miscellaneous |
| ► | People born in Nīmes |
| ► | Mayors |
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