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Les fortifications romaines avaient contenu la ville jusqu'en l'an 1000 ; vers 1100, on construit une nouvelle enceinte.
Until 1000, the Roman fortifications enclosed the town, and a new fortification wall was constructed around 1100.
Les fortifications romaines avaient contenu la ville jusqu’en l’an 1000 ; vers 1100, on construit une nouvelle enceinte.
Until 1000, the Roman fortifications enclosed the town, and a new fortification wall was constructed around 1100.
Les ampoules que nous avons vues au musée avaient contenu des parfums dans l'Antiquité.
The ampullae we saw in the museum had contained perfumes in ancient times.
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