Lutetia

Lutetia was a Gallo-Roman town that predates modern Paris [1]. Traces of Neolithic settlement (c. 4500 BC) have been found nearby, and a larger settlement was established around the middle of the third century BC by the Parisii, a Gallic tribe [1]. The site was an important crossing point of the Seine, serving as the intersection of land and water trade routes [1]. In the first century BC, the settlement was conquered by Romans, who began constructing a city with a forum, baths, and an amphitheater [1]. The Roman city, though modest compared to other Gallic settlements, established the urban foundation that would eventually become Paris [1].