The test Roman Empire and Romanization

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The amphitheatre and (Roman) history of Martigny

During the reign of Emperor Claudius (41-54 AD), Martigny, a small village of the Celtic tribe of the Veragres, was turned into a Roman city. When he became emperor, the emperor undertook the conquest of Britain. He made accessible the most direct route to Britain: the Great St Bernard Pass. At the same time, he reorganised … Read more » “The amphitheatre and (Roman) history of Martigny”

The Middle Ages, Arts and State Building

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The Saint-Maurice Abbey

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The long nineteenth century 1815-1918

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Geneva, France and the Swiss Confederation 1798-1815

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Multicultural and Cosmopolitan Switzerland

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Sgraffiti in Engadine

Engadine ((canton Grisons) houses are often decorated with geometric motifs, drawings, animals or sayings. Italian artists introduced the technique in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries after the Bündner expansion in the Italian territories. The artists wanted to earn money, and the fresco technique was well-known in Italy. It was a successful export product. The technology is … Read more » “Sgraffiti in Engadine”