Located on the banks of the river Sen and France lies the city of Paris.

Paris has a long history dating back over 2,000 years.

And during its long history it's seen wars, plagues, kings and emperors.

Today it's one of the most visited cities on earth

and home to some of the world's greatest works of art and one of the largest and

most important cities in all of Europe. Learn more about the history of Paris and

how a small river settlement grew to become one of the major cities of the world on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. The history of Paris dates back over 2,000 years. The first known settlement in the current location of Paris was the Gallic town of Lutetia.

The settlement was established sometime in the third century. was the Gallic town of Lutetia.

The settlement was established sometime in the third century BC by the Gallic tribe known as the Parisi.

Paris is named after the Parisi, and not after Paris the son of King Pyram, the leader of the city of Troy.

There may have been a Neolithic settlement in the same spot, but little is known about it.

That could have been founded as early as 8,000 BC. There's also a great deal of doubt as to the exact

location of Lutetia on the river. Julius Caesar and his Gallup

commentaries recalls a trip to Lutetia to meet with the leaders of the Gallic tribes.

When the Romans conquered Gaul, they turned Lutetia into a proper Roman city, complete with public baths,

temples, an amphitheatre, and a forum.

It became the capital of the Roman province of Galia Luganesis.

By the end of the Western Roman Empire, the city had become known as Parisis in Latin,

which would then later be shortened to Paris in French.

With the decline of Rome, the Germanic tribe known as the Franks arose.

They were united under King Clovis, who established Paris as his capital in the year 508.

As the city became more wealthy, it became a prime target for Vikings,

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