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2007-10-31 18:18:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Marseille, (English alt. Marseilles — is the second-largest city of France and forms the third-largest metropolitan area, with 1,516,340 inhabitants at the 1999 census and 1,605,000 inhabitants in 2007 (Paris and Lyon are larger).
Located on the Mediterranean Sea, it is France's largest commercial port. Marseille is also the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur région, as well as the préfecture (capital) of the Bouches-du-Rhône département. Its inhabitants are called Marseillais.
2007-10-31 19:32:52 · answer #1 · answered by Bobbie W. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greek sailors from Asia Minor founded Marseille in 600 BC. When the Romans annexed it in 49 BC, trading posts were set up all along the Mediterranean Sea. The city later developed into a successful commercial port between the 15th and 19th centuries.
2007-10-31 18:26:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Marseilles
2007-10-31 19:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marseilles. Was founded by the Romans, and has been around for about as long as Rome(the city)has.
Wotan
2007-10-31 18:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by Alberich 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋