Marseille : 26th Century park (entrance) left side
Translation of the commemorative plate : In King Tarquin’s time,young Phoceans coming from Asia Minor landed at the mouth of the Tibre and became friends with the Romans. After that, they sailled their ships towards the coasts located at the border of Gaul and founded Massilia amidst the Ligurian and other savage peoples of Gaul. Justin XLIII,3; Tarquin : Lucius Tarquinus Priscus(616 – 578BC) 5th King of Rome; Phocea : Greek Ionian city of Asia Minor ; Gaul : Former name of France (in short); Ships : 2 penteconteres having 2 square sails & 50 rowers each, commanded by Simos & Protis ; Massilia = Massalia = Marseille (Marseilles in English pronunciation) ; = foundation of Marseille; Justin = Marcus Junianus Justinus Latin writer (early 2nd century); XLIII = Book # 43 Short form of Philippic stories by Trogue Pompe (Gallo-Roman historian,1st Century BC); Savage people : « cincta Gallorum gentibus » Mainly the Segobriges ruled by King Nannus whose daughter Gyptis (also named Petta) will marry the Greek Protis and found Massilia.
Size: 5100px × 3400px
Location: Marseille
Photo credit: © Roland Bouvier / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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