Netherlands

There are 512 items in Netherlands:

Driel

Driel: probable location of a Roman fort on the Rhine limes.The Roman settlement near modern Driel in the Netherlands was close to the river Rhine and the remains must have eroded. However, many stray finds, including a large collection of…

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Duiven - Loowaard

Duiven - Loowaard: site of a Roman fort along the Rhine limes.The Roman fort near Duiven-Loowaard was situated near the ancient bifurcation of the Rhine and Waal. Because these rivers have changed their course several times, the fort can no…

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Dutch Language

Dutch: language from Northwestern Europe, derived from ancient Frankish. Today, it is the main language in the Netherlands and Flanders, but it is also spoken in Surinam and on several Caribean islands. It is closely related to South-African.Origin …

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Eburones

Eburones: ancient tribe, probably living in the area of Tongeren, Maastricht, and Aix-la-Chapelle. They were massacred by Julius Caesar. Model of…

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Elst

Elst: town in the Netherlands, site of a very big Roman temple. Elst, temple, model Modern Elst occupies the site of an…

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