Archaeologists Believe They’ve Just Identified Remains From The Original 2,200-Year-Old Settlement Of Paris

While excavating near Notre Dame on the island of Île de la Cité in the River Seine, archaeologists uncovered an ancient wall made of stone and wood that spans 72 feet and is reinforced by masses of sand and gravel that are seven feet thick.

Archaeologists Believe They’ve Just Identified Remains From The Original 2,200-Year-Old Settlement Of Paris

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While excavating near Notre Dame on the island of Île de la Cité in the River Seine, archaeologists uncovered an ancient wall made of stone and wood that spans 72 feet and is reinforced by masses of sand...

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While excavating near Notre Dame on the island of Île de la Cité in the River Seine, archaeologists uncovered an ancient wall made of stone and wood that spans 72 feet and is reinforced by masses of sand and gravel that are seven feet thick.

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While excavating near Notre Dame on the island of Île de la Cité in the River Seine, archaeologists uncovered an ancient wall made of stone and wood that spans 72 feet and is reinforced by masses of sand and gravel that are seven feet thick.

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