Rhinoceros in Rouffignac Cave

Ice Age Cave Art

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June 29th 2013
Geo: 45.3397, 1.3647 This morning we visited Rouffignac Cave (also known as the Cave of the Hundred Mammoths) in the Dordogne region. The cave contains over 250 engravings and cave paintings, and is accessed via an electric engine train that drives around 2 kilometres into the cave. The Rouffignac cave was already mentioned in 1575 by Francois de Belleforst, where in his Cosmographie Univ ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more