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Amiens, the principal city of the Somme department in Picardy, northern France is situated on the Somme River 120 km (75 mi) north of Paris and 100 km (62 mi) south-west of Lille. Amiens was originally called Samarobriva meaning Somme Bridge by the Celts and was later given the name Ambianum by the Romans as it was a settlement of the Gallic Ambiani people. The Ambiani derive their name from the Gaulish word ambe meaning river which is a reference to the River Somme that flows through Amiens. Amiens has been inhabited since Paleolithic times. During the Roman era Amiens was the principal municipality of northern France, serving as Julius Caesar's headquarters during the Gallic War. The Amiens Gothic Cathedral was built during the 13th and 14th century. |
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