History of Paris

Paris is right in the heart of events that marked the history of France and is now... Although the current location has been inhabited during Paris ' 700,000 years, history of the city really began in the 3rd century BC. at this juncture, the Parisii, a Gallic tribe, taking live on Île de la Cité, the point of intersection in the direction of strategic Northern State and the Tin trade. Realizing the importance of strategic location, sending troops to Julius Caesar the Gauls and captured the island destroyed. This is the year 52 Bc and is known as the battle of Lutetia. The city was later rebuilt by the occupation forces on the island and, on the left bank, along the northern slopes of the Sainte-Geneviève Hill. Lutetia was taking shape. In the 1st and 2nd centuries, the Arènes de Lutèce amphitheatre and baths built. General Cluny The baths were supplied with water from the waterways beside the Bièvre, a river which has since been buried under the city.These buildings reflect the lifestyle of the Romans. At 280, the city was destroyed by the barbarian invaders.Lutetia was renamed Paris in the 4th century. In 451, an event happen and make the history books: nuns of Saint-Geneviève, managed to divert the course of Attila the Hun and his army who wanted to seize the city. He became the patron saint of Paris.