paris52bc.com City of Gaul A Roman conquest – where tribes fell and Parisii became province. The pulse of a city destined for grandeur. A timestamp of empire, endurance, and urban origin. Paris — Roman Conquest (52 BC) This vault honours the capture of Lutetia by Julius Caesar, seed of Parisian sovereignty. Within its glow lies the Seine, the settlement, and the pulse of empire. A sanctuary of endurance, empire, and sovereign city.