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 … See more

In the period that followed the collapse of the Roman Empire of the West, Lyon survived as an important urban centre, and a number of important monastic communities … See more

The French Revolution put an end to this quiet and prosperous period. In 1793, Lyon chose to support the Girondists against the " See more

Situated at a strategic point, the colony quickly became a great city owing to three particular features. First, the campaign by Augustus, … See more

Christianity was brought to Lugdunum by the Greeks from Asia Minor who had settled there in large numbers. In AD 177 the Christian community … See more

During the Renaissance Lyon is a city that is crowded but whose morphology does not move much. It does not spread, it becomes denser. In the late fifteenth century, the two … See more

Urban development continued to expand and change the face of the city, with the silk-processing industry playing a dominant role in the … See more