today in history
52 b.c.
Julius Ceasar conquers a fishing village called Lutetia Parisiorum, occupied by the Parisii(Gauls). Under Roman rule, it acquired considerable importance and was eventually renamed "Paris". As such, this is the date that is usually associated with the founding of Paris.
52 b.c.
Julius Ceasar conquers a fishing village called Lutetia Parisiorum, occupied by the Parisii(Gauls). Under Roman rule, it acquired considerable importance and was eventually renamed "Paris". As such, this is the date that is usually associated with the founding of Paris.