History of the Dordogne
- Between 100.000 years and 43.000 years front J.C
First settlements proven in
Périgord by the
Man of Néandertal (sites of
Ferrassie,
Moustier, Regourdou).
- Around 35.000 years before J.C
Progressive disappearance of the Man of Néandertal replaced by the
Man of Cro-Magnon.
- Around 17.000 years front J.C
The Man of Cro-Magnon occupies all Périgord (sites of Laugerie-High,
Laugerie-Low, Lascaux).
- Around 10.000 years front J.C
The climate changes cause disappearance in Périgord of the Bouquetin, Cheval, Mammouth, Renne and woolly Rhinocéros.
Diffusion of the
campaniform Culture since Charentes.
- Of XIIIe century in VIIe front century J. - C.
Progressive invasion of Proto- Celtic, the
Ibères (culture of the fields of ballot boxes and rites of incineration) and of the de Gaulle Celts.
First
Age of iron related to the presence of
Iron ore in the north of the area (
Field-Romain). Rites of Burial.
The Romains create the Vignoble of Bergerac.
The
Pétrocores (the Celtic tribe populating the valleys of Isle, of the
Vézère and
Auvézère mainly) send to
Vercingétorix approximately 5000 warriors to help it to face the Roman legions of
Jules César.
The Petrocorien people: Petrocoriens ( Petrocorii ) were Gallic people located in the current department of the Dordogne, in France, and more precisely between the Dordogne and Vézère. Their capital was Vesonna (Périgueux). The name of the town of Périgueux as well as the old province of Périgord draw their name from these people which into Gallic mean the four armies, of petru- “four” and corii “the army”.
The name of Pétrocoriens designates nowadays the inhabitants of Périgueux (also named Périgourdins).
Take guard, proud Pétrocorien,
Reflected before taking the weapons,
Because, if you are beaten,
César will make you cut the hands!
Revolt against the Romans in Aquitaine.
Auguste orders the reorganization of the
Gaulle maintaining under Roman domination. The Périgord future forms integral part of the province
Aquitaine.
Foundation of Vesunna (Vésone), future Périgueux.
Middle Ages