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 bathsPendiment of Bath's Roman temple

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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 occupied around 152 A. D. It was the capital of It was the capital of Provincia Hispania Provincia Hispania

Ulterior BaeticaUlterior Baetica .. Corduba had more recreational Corduba had more recreational

monuments than Rome. monuments than Rome. Sculpture of God Mitra

Roman bridge over Guadalquivir river

COLONIA PATRICIA CORDUBA (Córdoba, Spain)

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Roman temple

Mosaic in Alcazar de los Reyes, Polifemo and Galatea.

Mausoleum and Roman road

APHRODITE

MASK OF THE GOD PAN MOSAIC – BACCHUS

Tarraco was founded by Tarraco was founded by Romans in the 1st Romans in the 1st century A. D. century A. D.

The harbor was the most The harbor was the most important part of the city.important part of the city.

The location of Tarraco The location of Tarraco was very good for wars, was very good for wars, allowing the romans a allowing the romans a good perspective from good perspective from the hill.the hill.

Aqueduct

TARRACO (Tarragona, Spain)

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Amphitheatre

Tarraco. 2nd century

ARCH OF BARÁ

FORUM

Called Ebora Cerealis by Romans, Called Ebora Cerealis by Romans, because in the place there was a because in the place there was a cultivation of cereals.cultivation of cereals.

Strategic place for wars.Strategic place for wars.

Temple

Aqueduct “Agua da Prata”

LIBERALITAS JULIA / Ebora Cerealis (Évora,

Portugal)

LUTETIALUTETIA (Paris, France)(Paris, France)

It was taken by romans in 52 A. D. and called It was taken by romans in 52 A. D. and called Lutetia ; they built their city after expeling the Lutetia ; they built their city after expeling the Parisii (a Gaulish tribe)Parisii (a Gaulish tribe)

They built the city in the left shore of the They built the city in the left shore of the river Sena.river Sena.

Roman neighbourhood in the city centre.Circus Arènes de

Lutèce

NEMAUSUS NEMAUSUS (Nîmes, France)(Nîmes, France)

Occupied by the romans in 120 A.C.Occupied by the romans in 120 A.C. The roman legions who served to Julius Caesar in his Nile The roman legions who served to Julius Caesar in his Nile

campaign obtained lands in Nemausus as a reward. campaign obtained lands in Nemausus as a reward.

Amphitheatre Arènes de Nimes

Maison Carrée

Pont du Gard - Aqueduct

COLONIA CLAUDIA ARA AGRIPPINENSIUM COLONIA CLAUDIA ARA AGRIPPINENSIUM (Cologne, (Cologne, Germany)Germany)

Agrippinsensium makes Agrippinsensium makes reference to Agrippina, the reference to Agrippina, the wife of emperor Claudius.wife of emperor Claudius.

It was elevated to the It was elevated to the status of a city in 50 A. D.status of a city in 50 A. D.

Roman city wall

Roman sewer Dyonisus mosaic

Augusta TreverorumAugusta Treverorum (Trier, Germany) (Trier, Germany)

It was oficially founded in 16 A. D. by the It was oficially founded in 16 A. D. by the emperor Augusto.emperor Augusto.

It was known as ``the second Rome ´´ It was known as ``the second Rome ´´ because of its importance because of its importance

Aula Palatina Porta NigraMore

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Imperial baths

Roman bridge

Amphitheatre

SPALATUM (Split, Croatia)

The city grew around emperor Diocletian´s holiday house The city grew around emperor Diocletian´s holiday house The palace worked as a refuge for Salona´s population after the plunder of their The palace worked as a refuge for Salona´s population after the plunder of their

city.city.

Diocletian’s

Palace