France was known by what name in ancient times?

Answer 1

France was called Gallia, which meant Gaul, because it was inhabited by the Gauls. Gallia also included Belgium ad Luxembourg. The First part which was conquered by the Romans was southern France, which they originally called Gallia Transalpina (Gaul the other side of the Alps) to distinguish it from Gallia Cisalpina, which was the part of northern Italy which was also inhabited by Gauls. When it was turned into a Roman province it was also called Gallia Narbonensis, after its provincial capital, Narbo (Narbonne). The Julius Caesar conquered the rest of Gaul and joined Gallia Cisalpina to Italy. The Transalpina and Cisalpina distinction became redundant. Gaul was divided into four provinces: Gallia Narbonenisis, Gallia Aquitania (south-western France), Gallia Lugdunensis (central France,and part of northern France) and Gallia Belgica (Belgium and part of northern France).

Answer 2

Modern day France was called Gaul when it was controlled by the Roman Empire. From the 5th Century the Germanic Franks progressively took over Gaul, and the country got its name from them, even though the Gauls remained the numerically dominant population. This is the origin of the name France

Answer 3

The Roman territory of Gaul was later called France.

The Roman territory of Gaul was later called France.

The Roman territory of Gaul was later called France.

The Roman territory of Gaul was later called France.

The Roman territory of Gaul was later called France.

The Roman territory of Gaul was later called France.

The Roman territory of Gaul was later called France.

The Roman territory of Gaul was later called France.

The Roman territory of Gaul was later called France.

Answer 4

Gaul was the name of France in ancient times.

Answer 5

The Roman territory of Gaul was later called France.

Answer 6

During the time period of the Roman Empire, France was called GAUL.

Answer 7

They called the region "Gaul"
Gaul

Answer 8

GALLIA - in full, Gallia Transalpina.