'Breakthrough' archeological find could confirm location of Paris's original settlement

The wall, uncovered in the course of excavations beneath the Hotel-Dieu hospital, also bears traces of fire, which may correspond to Caesar's account that the Gauls set fire to their town before the Battle of Lutetia against the Romans.

France 24 English4 sources1 min read5 days agoFiled September 23, 2026

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'Breakthrough' archeological find could confirm location of Paris's original settlement

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