Transportation in this city was monopolized by the CIV, which used horse-drawn carriages called fiacres. During a siege of this city, two zoo elephants named Castor and Pollux were eaten by its citizens. Wilhelm I, Alexander II, and Otto von Bismarck met in this city for the "Three Emperors Dinner." During a revolt in this city, women supposedly threw burning bottles of (*) gasoline into buildings. A teacher from this city known as the "Red Virgin" was deported to New Ca
Transportation in this city was monopolized by the CIV, which used horse-drawn carriages called fiacres. During a siege of this city, two zoo elephants named Castor and Pollux were eaten by its citizens. Wilhelm I, Alexander II, and Otto von Bismarck met in this city for the "Three Emperors Dinner." During a revolt in this city, women supposedly threw burning bottles of (*) gasoline into buildings. A teacher from this city known as the "Red Virgin" was deported to New Caledonia like many of its residents. Léon Gambetta escaped a siege of this city in a hot air balloon. Rebels in this city brought down the Vendôme Column and were crushed by Patrice MacMahon's army during the "Bloody Week." For 10 points, name this capital city where Adolphe Thiers crushed a Commune that began in 1870.
Transportation in this city was monopolized by the CIV, which used horse-drawn carriages called fiacres.
Paris