ROMAN EMPIRE – 2nd Century - IMPORTANT CITIES
133 BC 44 BC AD 14 (death of Augustus) AD 117 (maximum extension) THE EXTENT OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
LONDINIUM (London, United Kingdom) o Londinium was founded by Romans around 47 AD near the celtic village of Llyn Din. o Romans built a lot of buildings and the village grew a lot. o Around the town they built a wall. o The bridge they built on the river Thames is also important Carausius coin from Londinium mint.
AQUAE SULLIUS (Bath, United Kingdom) First occupied by the Celts. Founded by Romans around 43 A. D. There are natural occurring hot springs They built the Great Bath The Great Bath at the Roman baths Pendiment of Bath's Roman temple More Pictures
A small relief carving showing the Roman goddess Minerva who was responsible for the Spring. She wears a helmet and holds a spear in her right hand and a shield in her left. These represent her military powers. The owl sitting on her shield represents her wisdom Roman Baths
It was occupied around 152 A. D. It was the capital of Provincia Hispania Ulterior Baetica. Corduba had more recreational monuments than Rome. Sculpture of God Mitra Roman bridge over Guadalquivir river COLONIA PATRICIA CORDUBA ( Córdoba, Spain ) More More Pictures
Roman temple Mosaic in Alcazar de los Reyes, Polifemo and Galatea.
Mausoleum and Roman road
APHRODITE
MASK OF THE GOD PANMOSAIC – BACCHUS
Tarraco was founded by Romans in the 1st century A. D. The harbor was the most important part of the city. The location of Tarraco was very good for wars, allowing the romans a good perspective from the hill. Aqueduct TARRACO ( Tarragona, Spain ) More Pictures
Amphitheatre
Tarraco. 2nd century
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Called Ebora Cerealis by Romans, because in the place there was a cultivation of cereals. Strategic place for wars. Temple Aqueduct “Agua da Prata” LIBERALITAS JULIA / Ebora Cerealis ( Évora, Portugal )
LUTETIA (Paris, France) It was taken by romans in 52 A. D. and called Lutetia ; they built their city after expeling the Parisii (a Gaulish tribe) They built the city in the left shore of the river Sena. Roman neighbourhood in the city centre. Circus Arènes de Lutèce
NEMAUSUS (Nîmes, France) Occupied by the romans in 120 A.C. The roman legions who served to Julius Caesar in his Nile campaign obtained lands in Nemausus as a reward. Amphitheatre Arènes de Nimes Maison Carrée Pont du Gard - Aqueduct
COLONIA CLAUDIA ARA AGRIPPINENSIUM (Cologne, Germany) Agrippinsensium makes reference to Agrippina, the wife of emperor Claudius. It was elevated to the status of a city in 50 A. D. Roman city wall Roman sewer Dyonisus mosaic
Augusta Treverorum (Trier, Germany) It was oficially founded in 16 A. D. by the emperor Augusto. It was known as ``the second Rome ´´ because of its importance Aula PalatinaPorta Nigra More Pictures
Imperial baths Roman bridge Amphitheatre
SPALATUM (Split, Croatia) The city grew around emperor Diocletian´s holiday house The palace worked as a refuge for Salona´s population after the plunder of their city. Diocletian’s Palace