Roman Theatre of Orange Roman Theatre of Orange The Roman Theatre of Orange (French: Théâtre antique d'Orange) is a Roman theatre in Orange, Vaucluse, France. It was built early in the 1st century AD. The structure is owned by the municipality of Orange and is the home of the summer opera festival, the Chorégies d'Orange. It is one of the best preserved of all Roman theatres, and served the Roman colony of "Arausio" (or, more specifically, "Colonia Julia Firma Secundanorum Arausio": "the Julian colony of Arausio established by the soldiers of the second legion") which was founded in 40 BC. Playing a major role
French settlement in Saint Kitts and Nevis was occupied by France again. The last war developed between the two powers, ending with the British victory over the French at Brimstone Hill in 1783. After this, the islands came under British control until independence in 1983. French settlement in Saint Kitts and Nevis The French settlement of St. Kitts and Nevis started in the early seventeenth century. Throughout its history on Saint Kitts until the nineteenth century, France had frequent clashes with the English for the occupation of the island, until its final defeat in 1782, which definitely gave the island to the British. Today, the descendants of