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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

France hails discovery of wall near Notre-Dame as ‘major breakthrough’ for history of Paris

Archaeologists have unearthed a ancient charred wall near Notre-Dame in France, in a “major breakthrough” that could lead to the discovery of a Gallic town on whose ruins the French capital city of Paris was built.

Historical anecdotes tell the story of a Gallic tribe called the Parisii setting fire to their own fortified town in 52BC to prevent it from falling into the hands of an invading Roman army.

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