Roman conquest

We’re starting to see some of the roman ruins I’ve read so much about. We stopped at le pont Julien, a wonderfully preserved, triple arched bridge dating from 3 BC. I find it incredible to stand on something built over 2000 years ago. It’s amazing that these things have survived the multitudinous wars, and accompanying looting, rampaging, etc. that have plagued this area for millenia. We also visited the town of Orange and saw the roman Arc de Triomphe built in 102 BC to celebrate Julius Caesar’s successful conquest of Gaul. We also went through the incredible ‘Theatre Antique’, a huge, half circle theatre, with wall of stage rising nearly 120 ft high, with a statue of Emperor Augustus front & center to remind the spectators of the might of the ruler! . It’s massive and still used for performances and festivals and can hold up to 7000 people!