Excavation reveals Roman Paris under Notre Dame

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Near Notre Dame, people are digging deep into the ground. They must dig before new trees can be planted there.

They are finding many old things from under the city. Different historical times are stacked beneath the street here.

They found a coin from Roman times with an emperor's face. Also, old pottery with strange marks has been found there.

The city of Paris began on this same small island. Roman people lived here long ago, before the great cathedral.

The objects found help us learn about Paris's past. The team hopes to dig even deeper to find older things.

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What are people doing near Notre Dame?

People are digging deep into the ground.

What did they find from Roman times?

They found a coin from Roman times with an emperor's face.

Why are the objects found important?

The objects found help us learn about Paris's past.

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