14 Facts About Lugdunum

Lugdunum was an important Roman city in Gaul, established on the current site of Lyon.

Lugdunum is a latinization of the Gaulish *Lugudunon, meaning "Fortress of (the god) Lugus" or, alternately, "Fortress of the champion" (if *lugus is a common noun cognate with Old Irish lug "warrior, hero, fighter").

Archeological evidence shows Lugdunum was a pre-Gallic settlement as far back as the neolithic era, and a Gallic settlement with continuous occupation from the 4th century BC, during the La Tene period.

Lugdunum seems to have had a population of several thousand at the time Roman foundation.

Agrippa, Drusus, Tiberius, and Germanicus was born on himself in Lugdunum and were among the gubernatorial generals who served in Lugdunum.

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Lugdunum's request was granted and an engraved bronze plaque of the speech was erected in Lugdunum.

Lugdunum auctioned furniture brought from the palace in Rome, assigning prices and purchasers.

Lugdunum continued to take a supportive interest in the town, making the notables of the town eligible to serve in the Roman Senate, as described above.

Meanwhile, Vitellius arrived in Lugdunum, where, according to Tacitus, he formally declared himself Imperator, punished unreliable soldiers, and celebrated with feasts, and with games in the amphitheater.

Lugdunum had at least two banks and became the principal manufacturing center for pottery, metal working, and weaving in Gaul.

Lugdunum's defeated cohorts were dissolved and the victorious legions punished those in Lugdunum who had supported Albinus, by confiscation, banishment, or execution.

Lugdunum became the capital of a much smaller region containing only two cities besides Lugdunum: Autun and Langres.

The mint was retained at Lugdunum, as was an administrative tax office and a state-run wool clothing factory.

Lugdunum was no longer the chief city and administrative capital of Gaul.