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O) Roman era tombs 2 km south of town center (modern Esch) P) Trajectum ad Mosam, also known as Mosae Trajectum, (modern Maastricht) Not marked on the map: a possible fort in modern Venlo and a settlement called Catualium [14] near modern Roermond
Ancient Roman control of the lower Rhine as located within the present day state of the Netherlands. From the conquest of the Celtic tribes in the Gallic Wars of 58-51 BC by Julius Caesar to the end of Roman control in 486 CE. The area formed part of the Roman provinces of Gallia Belgica, Germania Inferior and Germania Secunda
It was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in March 1806 in order to strengthen control over the Netherlands by replacing the republican government with a monarchy. Since becoming emperor in 1804, Napoleon sought to extirpate republican tendencies in territories France controlled, and placed his third brother, Louis Bonaparte , on the throne of the ...
Although the Netherlands maintained neutrality during World War I, its strategic geographic location and colonial resources had profound implications for its economic and political stability. The period saw the rise of socialism and labor unrest, which were partly driven by industrialization and the shifting dynamics of Dutch society.
Tabula Peutingeriana (section of a modern facsimile), top to bottom: Dalmatian coast, Adriatic Sea, southern Italy, Sicily, African Mediterranean coast. Tabula Peutingeriana (Latin for 'The Peutinger Map'), also referred to as Peutinger's Tabula, [1] Peutinger tables [2] or Peutinger Table, is an illustrated itinerarium (ancient Roman road map) showing the layout of the cursus publicus, the ...
Betuwe (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːtyu.ə] ⓘ), also known in English as Batavia (/ b ə ˈ t eɪ v i ə / bə-TAY-vee-ə), is a historical and geographical region in the Netherlands, forming large fertile islands in the river delta formed by the waters of the Rhine (Dutch: Rijn) and Meuse (Dutch: Maas) rivers.
Pages in category "Maps of the history of the Netherlands" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The County of Holland was a state of the Holy Roman Empire from its inception until 1433. From 1433 onward it was part of the Burgundian Netherlands, from 1482 part of the Habsburg Netherlands and from 1581 onward the leading province of the Dutch Republic until the Batavian Revolution in 1795.