France uncovers ancient Paris wall
A Gallic-Roman wall approximately 20 meters long has been discovered beneath a hospital on Île de la Cité in the heart of Paris, near Notre-Dame Cathedral. It is believed that this wall is part of the ancient Lutetian fortifications built by the Parisii tribe during the Iron Age, dating back to the time of the Gauls. This discovery, considered one of the most significant archaeological finds for understanding the origins of Paris, has sparked a debate about the location of the city's first settlement. While the traditional view affirms Île de la Cité as the site of the early settlement, recent research suggests that the location may have been Nanterre, west of the city. Studies are still ongoing to verify the function of the wall and its chronological sequence.
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