1. ROMAN EMPIRE – 2nd Century - IMPORTANT CITIES

2.  133 BC  44 BC  AD 14 (death of Augustus)‏  AD 117 (maximum extension)‏ THE EXTENT OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

3. TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7.  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

8. Roman temple Mosaic in Alcazar de los Reyes, Polifemo and Galatea.

9. Mausoleum and Roman road

10. APHRODITE

11. MASK OF THE GOD PANMOSAIC – BACCHUS

12.  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

13. Amphitheatre

14. Tarraco. 2nd century

15. ARCH OF BARÁ

16. FORUM

17.  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 )

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. Imperial baths Roman bridge Amphitheatre

23. 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