Lugdunum (also spelled Lugudunum, Latin: [ɫʊɡ (ʊ)ˈduːnʊ̃ː]; [1][failed verification][2] modern Lyon, France) was an important Roman city in Gaul, established on the current site of Lyon.

The Battle of Lugdunum, also called the Battle of Lyon, was fought on 19 February 197 at Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France), between the armies of the Roman emperor Septimius …

Aug 9, 2023 · The immense battle that occurred in modern France in the year 197 is little-known. But we can be fairly sure of one thing: despite the great civil wars between Caesar and …

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LUGDUNUM (Lyon) Rhône, France. Federal capital of the Tres Galliae (Lugdunensis, Aquitania, Belgica), at the confluence of the Saône and the Rhône. When Gallic independence came to …

Aug 9, 2023 · From Lugdunum to modern-day Lyon, roman ruins have shaped the city’s legacy. Here’s a complete list, their history, and tips on visiting..

Nearly invisible from the outside, the museum blends into the landscape of a unique archaeological site composed of two major monuments of the city of Lugdunum: a theater and …

The history of Lugdunum starts in 43 B.C., nine years after Caesar had conquered Gaul and one year before his assassination in Rome, when Lucius Munatius Plancus, the governor of Gaul, …

May 27, 2024 · Fast-forward to the modern era, and the traces of ancient Lugdunum still lie beneath the bustling streets of Lyon. Since the 19th century, archaeologists and historians …

Apr 13, 2025 · Colony founded in 43 bc by Munatius Plancus, and to the mid‐3rd cent. the metropolis of the NW of the Roman empire.