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The cosmopolitan hospitality to eastern religions may have allowed the first attested Christian community in Gaul to be established in Lugdunum in the 2nd century, led by a bishop Pothinus—who probably was Greek. In 177 it also became the first in Gaul to suffer persecution and martyrdom.
- 200 hectares
- Lyon, France
- 43 BC
- Gallia Lugdunensis
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 Severus and of the Roman usurper Clodius Albinus.
- 19 February 197
- Severan victory
Colonia Copia Claudia Augusta Lugdunum (modern: Lyon, France) was an important Roman city in Gaul. Due to its strategic position, the city was founded in 43 BC by Lucius Munatius Plancus and served as the capital of the Roman province Gallia Lugdunensis.
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 Pompey and Augustus and Anthony, Lugdunum was the greatest and bloodiest clash between two Roman armies in history.
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Feb 19, 2024 · It’s February 19th, 197 C.E., on the fields of Lugdunum in Gaul, three years after Septimius Severus won victory at the Battle of Issus. Now, Severus looks out over the plains, surveying the vast numbers of troops on each side.
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As one of the most important cities in Gaul, Lugdunum was home to a rich entertainment scene. This mosaic captures the lively chariot races of Lugdunum's circus. Much like their Roman counterparts, charioteers were divided into four factions: the Reds, Blues, Greens, and Whites.
Lugdunum: main Roman city in the "three Gauls", site of the imperial cult, modern Lyon. Early History. Lugus on a relief from Reims. In the area of what is now called Lyon, two Celtic settlements, probably inhabited by the tribe of the Segusiavi, have been identified, which date back to the La Tène period (e.g. after 450 BCE).
