Paris: landscape and urban environment
Early History Île de la Cité The Île de la Cité is a natural island on the Seine which was at …
Paris: art and culture
Late Roman Period In Roman times, the city that would become Paris was known as Lutetia. Life in Lutetia would …
Paris: religion
Origins / General Clovis converted Paris to a Christian city. Most of the religious institutions of Paris grew up around …
Paris: politics and economics
Politics: Roman Influence: As he mentions in De Bello Gallico, circa 52 BC Julius Caesar established a base of operations …
Paris
The city now known as Paris was first founded as a Roman city known as Lutetia on the site of …
