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4 unusual facts about Aquitanian


Aquitanian

Aquitanian language, an ancient language spoken in the region later known as Gascony

Gerardus Odonis

After he had entered the Order of St. Francis, most probably at Châteauroux, and consequently had belonged to the Touraine province of the order, he became a member of the Aquitanian province and still belonged to this latter (without, however, being provincial minister) when he was elected minister general of the order, 10 June 1329, at the general chapter.

Gulf of Suez Rift

The continental sandstones and siltstones of the Abu Zenima Formation represent the earliest syn-rift deposits of late Oligocene (Chattian) to early Miocene (Aquitanian) age.

Hsandagolian

The Ulangochuian's lower boundary is the approximate base of the Rupelian age and upper boundary is the approximate upper base of the Aquitanian.


Alan of Farfa

Alan may have been a native of Aquitaine or perhaps just a member of an Aquitanian family established in the Sabina.

Aquitanian language

The placenames that end in ‑os, ‑osse, ‑ons, ‑ost and ‑oz are considered to be of Aquitanian origin, such as the place-name Biscarrosse, which is directly related to the city of Biscarrués (note the Navarro-Aragonese phonetic change) south of the Pyrenees.


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