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Is London older than Paris?

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Paris is slightly older than London, considering their permanent settlements.

The question of whether London is older than Paris depends on how "older" is defined. If we consider the date of permanent settlement, then Paris edges out London.

  • Paris: The Parisii tribe settled Paris from around 250 BC onward, although there were settlements there before that time.
  • London: London was permanently settled from 60 BC onwards.
City Settlement Date
Paris 250 BC
London 60 BC

Therefore, based on these settlement dates, Paris is slightly older than London.

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