Paris

  • 247 BCE

    Parisii arrive

    A Celtic tribe called the Parisii settles on a small island in the middle of the Seine River.
  • 52 BCE

    Romans come

    The Roman army defeats the Parisii. They build streets, arenas, and baths.
  • 250

    Christianity arrives

    A missionary from Italy brings Christianity to Paris. He is killed.
  • 486

    Clovis becomes ruler

    Clovis 1 defeated the Romans in 486 and becomes ruler of Gaul, and is basically the first king of France.
  • French Revolution

    French people ran into the Bastille prison in Paris, starting the Revolution. After 10 years of fighting, King Louis XVI lost.
  • Napolean enters

    Napoleon Bonaparte became the Emperor of France and led Frace until 1814.
  • Germany invades France

    German soldiers entered France in 1914, and many Parisians left the City.