Where are Remnants of the Roman Empire in Paris?

2,000 years ago Romans walked the streets of what is now Paris

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• Where are Remnants of the Roman Empire in Paris?

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• Xtra - How did history shape the city of Paris?

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Where are Remnants of the Roman Empire in Paris?

2,000 years ago Romans walked the streets of what is now Paris. Let's return to the glory days and take a look at the remnants of the Roman Empire still visible today.

The Romans enjoyed a relatively brief reign in Paris. (Relative to the time-line of European history, that is.) Their army arrived to the territory occupied by Gallic tribes, including the Parisii, about 60 BCE and immediately engaged in the battles of conquest they were so famous for. The Gauls, though, rallied behind their formidable chief, Vercingetorix (now a near-mythic figure in France) to defeat the Romans at Alesia, killing thousands of the invaders.

Arènes de Lutèce, the ruins of an ancient amphitheater in the middle of Paris - Shutterstock

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From Social Media

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