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1. www.britannica.com › place › Lyon-FranceLyon | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   Oct 8, 2024 · Lyon, capital of both the Rhône département and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes région, east-central France, set on a hilly site at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. It is the third largest city in France, after Paris and Marseille. A Roman military colony called Lugdunum was founded there in 43 bce, and it subsequently became the ...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_LyonHistory of Lyon - Wikipedia

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   History of Lyon. Lyon Coat of Arms. Lyon is a city in the southeast of France. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times and was one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire, Lugdunum. After the Battle of Lugdunum (197) the city never fully recovered, and Lyon was built out of its ashes becoming a part of the Kingdom of the ...

3. thisislyon.fr › discover-lyon › history-of-lyonHistory of Lyon France - Thisislyon.fr

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   History of Lyon. Lyon is the ancient capital of Gaul with a rich history of more than 2000 years. There still exists today evidence of its long past, in landmarks such as the Gallo-Roman Amphitheatre and its 15th century cathedral at Saint-Jean. People lived on the banks of the Saone River for several centuries before the city was officially ...

4. www.world-guides.com › rhone-alpes › lyonLyon History Facts and Timeline - World Guides

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   The earliest origins of Lyon go back to ancient times when a Gaulish hill fort was established, known as Lugdunon. The name is thought to derive from the Celtic sun god 'Lugus'. In 43 BC, the Romans founded a colony on the site. Lugdunum symbolised the colonial might of the Roman Empire. Indeed, it became the capital of the Three Gauls territory.

5. shs.hal.science › halshs-00002772 › documentChanging the City: Urban International Information and the ...

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   -"Changing the city: urban international information and the Lyon municipality, 1900-1940" Planning perspectives, 14, 1999, p.19-48. CHANGING THE CITY : URBAN INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION AND THE LYON MUNICIPALITY 1900-1940 * This article has been inspired by some readings in the field of urban history. Marjatta Hiettala

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6. www.bbc.com › travel › articleThe epic story of the map that gave America its name - BBC

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   Jul 3, 2018 · St-Dié-des-Vosges is a small, leafy town in the Meurthe valley in north-east France. It lies 68km south-west of Strasbourg in France, 93km north-west of Basel in Switzerland and 74km north-west ...

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   How did Lyon get its name?

   • The earliest origins of Lyon go back to ancient times when a Gaulish hill fort was established, known as Lugdunon. The name is thought to derive from the Celtic sun god 'Lugus'. In 43 BC, the Romans founded a colony on the site. Lugdunum symbolised the colonial might of the Roman Empire. Indeed, it became the capital of the Three Gauls territory.

   Lyon History Facts and Timeline: Lyon, Rhone Alpes, France

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   When did Lyon become a city?

   • In the 19th century prosperity returned, bringing about considerable industrial expansion. Urban development began only in the 1950s, after the periods of stagnation and depression between 1920 and the end of World War II. Lyon is spread over a narrow peninsula between the Rhône and Saône rivers and on their opposite banks.

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   When did Lyon become the capital of France?

   • There still exists today evidence of its long past, in landmarks such as the Gallo-Roman Amphitheatre and its 15th century cathedral at Saint-Jean. People lived on the banks of the Saone River for several centuries before the city was officially founded by the Romans in 43 BC . Lyon served as their capital and nearly became the capital of France!

   History of Lyon France - Thisislyon.fr

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   How many people live in Lyon?

   • Music and drama festivals, held every year in June in the Roman theatre at Fourvière, provide a reminder of the long history of the city. Lyon is the headquarters of the police organization Interpol. Pop. (1999) city, 445,452; urban agglom., 1,348,832; (2014 est.) city, 506,615.

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   Is Lyon a city?

   • Lyon is the headquarters of the police organization Interpol. Pop. (1999) city, 445,452; urban agglom., 1,348,832; (2014 est.) city, 506,615. Are you a student? Get a special academic rate on Britannica Premium.

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   How did Lyon become a prosperous city?

   • From the middle of the 16th century, silk weaving also became a key industry. During the next 200 years, Lyon achieved real prosperity, with its pre-eminence as a silk producer remaining unchallenged. The popular trade fairs in the city soon became the talk of Europe. The French Revolution put an end to this period of prosperity.

   Lyon History Facts and Timeline: Lyon, Rhone Alpes, France

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8. podcasts.apple.com › us › podcastLyon: Royalist or Revolutionar - Grey History: The French ...

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   Feb 4, 2024 · Famed for being a bastion of reaction, the Republic's second city was anything but. This episode explores Lyon's unique experience of the revolution, unpacking both it's conservative and revolutionary stages. A trailblazer for popular democracy, the history of Lyon is one of contradictions, misnomers, and copious amounts of silk.