Bordeaux

History of Bordeaux

Brief history of Bordeaux summarized The history of Bordeaux begins with the human presence that has been found near the city in the form of the remains of Neanderthal cavemen that are more than 20,000 years old. The site of the current city was established by the Celts in the 3rd and 4th centuries BC and became part of Julius Caesar’s Roman Empire in the 1st century BC. Early history of Bordeaux The city of Bordeaux was the capital of the Roman region of Aquitaine. Many of its fortifications were built to defend against Germanic invasions, although they were ultimately…