Ancient Greeks, not Romans gave France the gift of wine.Byline: ANI London, Oct 23 (ANI): A new study by Cambridge University Cambridge University, at Cambridge, England, one of the oldest English-language universities in the world. Originating in the early 12th cent. (legend places its origin even earlier than that of Oxford Univ. suggests that that the French may owe their passion for wine to Ancient Greeks This an alphabetical list of ancient Greeks. These include ethnic Greeks and Greek language speakers from Greece and the Mediterranean world up to about 200 AD. : Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related articles A , who introduced the drink in the country. The research, by Prof Paul Cartledge, says that the original makers of CE[sup.3]tes-du-RhE[sup.3]ne may have been the successors of the Greek explorers who settled in south of France South of France south n the South of France → le Sud de la France, le Midi nearly 2500 years ago (600 BC). His study seems to contradict the theory that Romans introduced viticulture in France. The study discovered that the Greeks founded Massalia (today's Marseilles) and made it a commercial centre, where local tribes of Ligurian Celts The following pages provide lists of nations or people of Celtic origin, arranged by branch of Celtic ethnicity or language grouping: Goidelic Celts
Prof Cartledge believes that soon enough the nearby RhE[sup.3]ne had developed into a major roadway town for terracotta amphorae vessels carrying the Greek made fermented grape juice. And this new drink instantly became popular amongst the tribes of Western Europe, which in turn is related to the French taste buds for wine. The Telegraph quoted Prof Cartledge as saying: "I hope this will lay to rest an enduring debate about the historic origins of supermarket plonk (networking, abuse) plonk - (Possibly influenced by British slang "plonk" for cheap booze, or "plonker" for someone behaving stupidly; usually written "*plonk*") The sound a newbie makes as he falls to the bottom of a kill file. . "Although some academics agree the Greeks were central to founding Europe's wine trade, others argue the Etruscans or even the later Romans were the ones responsible for bringing viticulture to France." According to Prof Cartledge, two key points prove that the Greeks brought vine to the region: "First, the Greeks had to marry and mix with the local Ligurians to ensure that Massalia survived, suggesting that they also swapped goods and ideas. "Second, they left behind copious amounts of archaeological evidence of their wine trade (unlike the Etruscans and long before the Romans), much of which has been found on Celtic sites." The discovery of a five-foot high, 31.5 stone bronze vessel, the Vix Krater kra·ter or cra·ter n. A wide, two-handled bowl used in ancient Greece and Rome for mixing wine and water. [Greek kr , found in the grave of a Celtic princess in northern Burgundy, France, adds weight to Prof Cartledge's findings. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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