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 established themselves there. In 843 it was assigned to Lotharingia by … 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 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 most … 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