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  "id": 9450004,
  "title": "Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/archaeological-breakthrough-could-confirm-origins-of-paris",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-24T00:43:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/09/1539803/archaeological-breakthrough-could-confirm-origins-paris"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A significant archaeological discovery in central Paris has the potential to confirm the origins of the city, according to experts. A roughly 20-meter wall from the Gallo-Roman period was found beneath the Hotel-Dieu hospital on the Ile de la Cite, a location traditionally considered the city's center. The wall, which dates back to the Iron Age when the Parisii tribe inhabited the area, bears traces of fire that may correspond to Julius Caesar's account of the Gauls setting their town ablaze before the Battle of Lutetia in 52 BC. The discovery, described as a \"major breakthrough\" by Culture Minister Catherine Pegard, could help settle a long-standing debate about the location of Lutetia, Paris' ancient settlement.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Archaeological ‘breakthrough’ could confirm origins of Paris",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/archaeological-breakthrough-could-confirm-origins-of-paris-9464199",
        "published": "2026-09-24T01:46:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}