*Don't mind this post* rough draft of french paper
one of the first people to live in provence were called the ligurians, later called celto-ligurians after the celts invaded provence. around this time, the massaliotes (greeks of marseille) founded the cities of nice, antibes, and villefranche, which they started planting and harvesting grapes and olives - began the region's first period of prosperity.
in 1309, pope clement v was settled in avignon to avoid conflicts in italy, and provence gained further economic and cultural standing. attached to the french crown in 1402, religious wars and the terrible plague swepet the region claiming over 100,000 victims. provence suffered severely. in 1789, the french revolution reached its way to provence which divided the region. while marseilles contributed and celebrated its name to the republic's national anthem, other citizens of provence backed the monarchy.
things were starting to look up during the 19th century in provence. from 1950 to 1980, the regions population boomed onto the mediterranean coast around the rhone river. however, some parts of provence remained as an idyllic and peaceful country setting. today, it is provence that attracts both more and more national and international tourists as well as investors.
in 1309, pope clement v was settled in avignon to avoid conflicts in italy, and provence gained further economic and cultural standing. attached to the french crown in 1402, religious wars and the terrible plague swepet the region claiming over 100,000 victims. provence suffered severely. in 1789, the french revolution reached its way to provence which divided the region. while marseilles contributed and celebrated its name to the republic's national anthem, other citizens of provence backed the monarchy.
things were starting to look up during the 19th century in provence. from 1950 to 1980, the regions population boomed onto the mediterranean coast around the rhone river. however, some parts of provence remained as an idyllic and peaceful country setting. today, it is provence that attracts both more and more national and international tourists as well as investors.