History of Toulouse

History Of Toulouse

The city of Toulouse, in Midi-Pyrénées, southern France can be traced back to ancient times. It was the capital of the County of Toulouse in the Middle Ages and today is the capital of the Midi-Pyrénées region.

Read more about History Of Toulouse:  Before 118 BC: Pre-Roman Times, 118 BC–AD 418: Roman Period, 418–508: Visigothic Kingdom of Toulouse, 508–768: Merovingian Franks and The Duchy of Aquitaine, 768–877: Carolingian Franks and The Kingdom of Aquitaine, 877–10th Century, 11th Century, 12th Century, 13th Century, 13th To 14th Century, 15th To 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Modern Day

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