Ancient wall suggests origins of Paris
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Archaeologists in France discovered a wall near Paris dating from 200 to 10 BC, potentially belonging to the Gallic settlement of Lutetia, considered a precursor to modern Paris.
Julius Caesar described Lutetia as a settlement on an island in the Seine River, accessible by bridges, which may correspond to the Île de la Cité.
He also wrote that the Gauls burned their settlements before the Battle of Lutetia in 52 BC, and researchers found evidence of fire on the wall remains. Researchers cannot yet confirm if the wall and Caesar’s account connect definitively. Archaeological finds also suggest that the Gallic Lutetia might have been located in Nanterre, west of Paris, leaving the exact location of the original settlement still open to investigation.
Radiocarbon analysis established the wall’s age, adding to the understanding of the area’s early history.
