Lyon, France - Roman History
Short history of Lyon (Lugdunum) as a Roman settlement.
Entered: Jul 05 2007
Reference: www.en.lyon-france.com
| # | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 BC | Founding of Lugdunum by Lucious Munatius Plancus |
| 2 | 14 BC | Emperor Augustus makes Lugdunum capital of the Three Gauls |
| 3 | 10 BC | Birth of Tiberius (future emperor Claudius) in Lyon |
| 4 | 19 AD | Construction of Three Gauls ampitheater |
| 5 | 65 AD | Lugdunum fire |
| 6 | 121 AD | Embellishment of the city by Hadrian |
| 7 | 160 AD | Odeon constructed |
| 8 | 177 AD | Martyrdom of christians: Pothin, Blandine and Irenee |
| 9 | 275 AD | First barbarian invasion |
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lyon, france
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