So begins a deep dive series into the complete history of Paris.
Paris wasn’t always Paris. Before the Eiffel Tower, before Notre-Dame, before croissants and café culture, there was a Celtic tribe living along the Seine who had no idea they were about to give their name to one of the world’s most iconic cities.
The History of Paris takes you on an epic journey through over two thousand years of drama, conquest, transformation, and survival. From Celtic warriors to Roman emperors, from Frankish kings to medieval cathedrals, from revolution to modernity - this is the story of how a muddy island in a river became the City of Light.
Each episode dives deep into a specific era, bringing history to life through vivid storytelling that feels more like your fascinating friend telling you a story over drinks than a dusty textbook. We’ll meet the people who shaped Paris - the famous and the forgotten - and explore what their lives were actually like. No boring lectures, no skipping the good parts. Just great stories, historically accurate and deeply human.
Whether you’re planning a trip to Paris, obsessed with history, or just love a good story spanning millennia, join us as we uncover the layers of one of humanity’s greatest cities.
Paris wasn’t built in a day. But we’ve got time.
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— Chicano In Paris
