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King Louis Philippe unveiled an iconic Parisian monument, the Arc De Triomphe, on 29th July, 1836. But, due to fears of an attack, only 11 people attended the event - six of whom were soldiers.\xa0\nOriginally commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 after his victory at Austerlitz, the Arc was inspired by the ancient Roman triumphal arches. But progress was slow. By 1810, only the base of the pillars was completed, leading to a makeshift wooden and canvas structure for his wedding procession.\xa0\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how the design evolved during some incredibly rocky decades of French history; discover how the wide boulevards around it \u2018curbed\u2019 further insurrections; and consider what would have become of London\u2019s equivalent, Marble Arch, if it had passed through quite so much political upheaval\u2026\xa0\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018History of the Arc de triomphe\u2019 (Official Website): https://www.paris-arc-de-triomphe.fr/en/discover/history-of-the-arc-de-triomphe\n\u2022 A Guide To Visiting Arc De Triomphe (& How To Get Inside) (MSN, 2023): https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/a-guide-to-visiting-arc-de-triomphe-how-to-get-inside/ar-AA1hMQBS\n\u2022 \u2018Paris' Arc de Triomphe wrapped in fabric 60 years later\u2019 (CBS, 2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPQBeKOsphs\n\nLove the show? Support us!\xa0\nJoin\xa0 \U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\U0001f334to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode each SUNDAY\u2026\xa0\n\n\u2026 Plus, get weekly bonus bits, and unlock over 100 bits of extra content.\xa0\nJoin now with a free trial on Apple Podcasts or Patreon and support our show \u2764\ufe0f\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices