Syrian merchants, who were still found at Orleans in the time of the Merovingians, with all the fanaticism of their race popularised their native worships in the ports of Italy, gaul, along the coasts of the Adriatic, and among the centres of commerce on the Danube or the Rhine.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
Tradition refers the origin, as well as the name of Pont-Audemer, to a chief, called Aldemar or Odomar, who ruled over a portion of gaul in the fifth century, and who built a bridge here.
"Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. II. (of 2)"
Dawson Turner
Hence, a belief has commonly prevailed that during the Roman dominion in gaul, Vieux was a city, and that Caen, which is only six miles distant, arose from its ruins.
"Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. II. (of 2)"
Dawson Turner