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Roman-Era Fortress Wall Discovered in Central Paris
Archaeologists have uncovered a 20-meter-long stone and wooden fortress wall from the Roman era during excavations at the Hôtel-Dieu hospital on Île de la Cité in central Paris. The discovery, described by France’s Ministry of Culture as historic, may represent the Gallic stronghold of Lutetia, which was attacked by Julius Caesar in 52 BC. Artifacts found alongside the structure, including coins, spearheads, and pottery, date between 200 and 10 BC, while burn marks on the wall align with historical accounts of the settlement being set ablaze before the Battle of Lutetia. Although confirmation is pending, Julien Avinain of the Paris archaeological service states that evidence increasingly points to this site being the location of ancient Paris.
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