Paris’ history begins on the Île de la Cité in central Paris, which was inhabited by the Parisii who called their stronghold Lutetia (Lutece). The Romans then built up more on the Left Bank, particularly in the area where the Panthéon now stands, which is on a hill known as the Montagne Ste-Genevieve. Sainte Genevieve’s illustrious career involved saving the city from Attila by dint of her perfect holiness and then going on to convert Clovis, who became the first king of France. At this point, “France” only consisted of Paris and the area that makes up the Île de France until successive kings and monarchs drew in more of their rivals’ lands, centralizing the kingdom’s power in Paris. The university was formally established in 1215, placing Paris at the centre of European intellectual activity.