# Lugdunum founded (-43)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/-43-lugdunum-founded
Location: Lyon

A Roman colony was founded at Lugdunum, which became the leading city of Roman Gaul. Within the broader Roman Gaul period, Roman conquest transformed Gaul through provincial government, roads, cities, citizenship and cultural exchange. The later empire brought Christianity, civil wars, frontier pressure and the rise of successor kingdoms. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Roman Republic (Roman authority in southern Gaul). Lugdunum founded is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Lugdunum founded is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France.

Ruler at the time: [Roman Republic](https://history-france.com/rulers/roman-republic)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Lugdunum founded](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Lugdunum+founded&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Lugdunum founded](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Lugdunum+founded)
- [Wikipedia — History of France overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_France)