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Pretty sure France wasn't a thing in the ice age

• WalterBright 2y ago
  They were people living in what is now called France. Nova did an episode on it.
  • Tainnor 2y ago
    Yes and they weren't "Frenchmen".
    • aksss 2y ago
      Even when there was a nominal French kingdom, substantial "state" intervention was required to form a cohesive cultural identity, ironing out dramatic regional linguistic differences, systems of measurement, etc. Definitely a "beat it fit, paint it to match" kind of situation. Still, it's fun to imagine that if you time-machined back to a gallic region in the ice age, you'd come across a guy who'd strike you as remarkably "French". Like, "ohhh.. this guy." HA! I would love him as dearly as all humanity. :D
      • netdevnet 2y ago
        So supressing the cultural diversity of the region? Bretons are/were likely unhappy