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Italy/Alpes Cottiae Capital of Cottii Tribe, voluntarily joined Rome and made Capital of above province |
Segusio
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Italy/Apulia Originally founded by the Greeks, served as the center of a fishery |
Barium
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Italy/Apulia Of Etruscan origin |
Blera
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Italy/Apulia Site of the one of the most infamous Roman defeats in history |
Cannae
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Italy/Apulia Important commercial center for ceramics and pottery |
Canusium
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Italy/Apulia Now home of the Castello Normanno |
Genusia
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Italy/Apulia Notorious for its solar and fire cult |
Gnatia
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In 212 BC, the site of the destruction of Flaccus' Roman army by Hannibal
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Herdonia
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Italy/Apulia Important city of Messapian origin |
Hydruntum
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Italy/Apulia After the fall of Western Empire was sacked by the Ostrogoth king Totila |
Lupiae
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Italy/Apulia Modern town of Mattinata |
Matinum
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Italy/Apulia Presently known as Vieste |
Merinum
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Italy/Apulia Developed as a small fishing port, built on the ruins of Netium |
Natiolum
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Italy/Apulia Named after adjacent salt marsh |
Salapia
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Italy/Apulia Located on the Appian Way |
Silvium
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Italy/Apulia Allegedly founded by Diomedes, important port city |
Sipontum
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Italy/Apulia Modern city is called Trani |
Turenum
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Italy/Bruttium Formerly known as Castrum Vetus |
Caulonia
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Italy/Bruttium Place where Alaric's tomb is located |
Consentia
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Italy/Bruttium Site of the philosopher Pythagoras' first school |
Crotona
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Italy/Bruttium Existence confirmed by the Itinerary of Antoninus Pius |
Muranum
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Italy/Bruttium Only city of Bruttium that remained loyal to Rome during 2nd Punic War |
Petelia
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Italy/Bruttium One of the most important cities in Magna Graecia |
Rhegium
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Italy/Bruttium Birthplace of the statesman/scholar Cassiodorus |
Scylettium
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Italy/Bruttium Essentially took the place of the former city of Sybaris |
Thurii
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Italy/Bruttium Colony in 194 BC, almost completely abandoned by the fall of the Western Empire |
Vibo Valentia
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Italy/Calabria major center of Roman naval power, had about 100,000 inhabitants |
Brundisium
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Italy/Calabria Located northwest of modern Brindisi |
Caelia
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Italy/Calabria According to Pliny the Elder had a well with strangely constant water level |
Manduria
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Italy/Calabria Founded by Lucius Caecilius Metellus in 251 BC |
Matheola
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Italy/Calabria Site of the Modern Nardo, became important city of the Byzantine empire |
Neretum
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Italy/Calabria located on the point of the heel of the Italian peninsula |
Sallentinum
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Italy/Calabria Originally established by the Spartans |
Tarentum
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Italy/Calabria Destroyed by Hannibal in the 2nd Punic War when he realized it was indefensible |
Terina
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Italy/Calabria Founded by the Uxens, later sacked by the Turks in 1537 |
Uxentum
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Italy/Calabria also known as Baris and Baretum |
Veretum
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Italy/Campania Burnt by Hannibal but rebuilt in 210 BC |
Accerae
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Italy/Campania Site of an infamous stunt by Caligula in the adjacent eponymous bay |
Baiae
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Italy/Campania Popular resort town |
Bauli
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Italy/Campania Formerly 2nd to Rome lost its status after supporting Hannibal |
Capua
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Italy/Campania Richer city of the two that were permanently destroyed by Vesuvius |
Herculaneum
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Italy/Campania Primary Residence of esteemed general Scipio Africanus |
Liternum
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Italy/Campania Site of the largest Roman naval base |
Misenum
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Italy/Campania Arguably the leading city of Magna Graecia |
Neapolis
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Italy/Campania Site of the Emperor Augustus's death |
Nola
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Italy/Campania Became involved in a riot with nearby town of Pompeii |
Nuceria
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Italy/Campania Destroyed by Mount Vesuvius |
Pompeii
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Italy/Campania Most likely setting of the Satyricon |
Puteoli
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Italy/Campania Became major administrative center in the late 3rd Century |
Salernum
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Italy/Campania Destroyed by Sulla in 89 BC/later rebuilt |
Stabiae
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Italy/Campania Site of major Roman victory in first Samnite War |
Suessula
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Italy/Campania Allegedly founded by Liparus, grandson of Odysseus and Circe |
Surrentum
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Italy/Campania Previously a settlement of the Oscans, colonized by Rome in 194 BC |
Volturnum
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Italy/Etruria Situated between the mouths of the Po and Adige rivers |
Adria
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Italy/Etruria 3rd largest city in Italy during the Augustan period |
Arretium
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Italy/Etruria Built over Etruscan settlement, Trajan constructed a harbor here in 2nd century |
Centumcellae
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Italy/Etruria Important Etruscan city with peak population of possibly 40,000 |
Cerveteri
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Italy/Etruria Founded in 59 BC for army veterans |
Florentia
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Italy/Etruria Located South of modern L'Aquila |
Fossae
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Italy/Etruria Established in 245 BCE |
Fregenae
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Italy/Etruria Location of a conference between the 3 triumvirs (Caesar, Pompey and Crassus) |
Luca
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Italy/Etruria Located on the Gulf of La Spezia, used as base for quarrying of marbles |
Luna
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Italy/Etruria Razed in 40 BC by Octavian after Lucius Antonius took refuge there |
Perusia
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Italy/Etruria originally located on shore of Arno River but the river shifted to the west |
Pisae
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Italy/Etruria Site of the demise of the conspirator Catiline |
Pistorium
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Italy/Etruria Known for its iron production and metallurgy |
Populonia
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Italy/Etruria Development lead to decline of its neighbors, captured by Rome in 294 BC |
Rusellae
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Italy/Etruria Allegedly founded by two nephews of Romulus after he slew their father Remuss |
Saena Iulia
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Italy/Etruria Several of the Kings of Rome were descendants of ruler of this city |
Tarquinii
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Italy/Etruria Leading Etruscan city, occupied by Rome after its capture in 396 BC |
Veii
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Italy/Etruria Famous for its goldsmiths |
Vetulonia
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Italy/Etruria Name means "Kings Road:" |
Vicus Regius
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Italy/Etruria Conquered by Rome in 280 BC, never much more than a minor town |
Visentium
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Italy/Etruria Continuously inhabited since 8th century BC, member of Etruscan League |
Volaterrae
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Italy/Etruria Name of two cities, the 2nd was founded by the Romans with survivors from the 1st |
Volsinii
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Italy/Etruria Affluent Etruscan city, lost importance after Roman conquest |
Vulci
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana Site of two major battles during the Year of Four Emperors |
Bedriacum
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana In 4th century BCE occupied by Celtic Boii, became a municipium in 196 BCE |
Bononia
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana Located near the Po river, destroyed by Byzantines to prevent its capture |
Brixellum
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana Marcus Claudius Marcellus won spolia optima here for slaying Gallic king Viridomarus |
Clastidium
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana Name means "I shine among the gods", site of a Populares defeat in 82 BC |
Faventia
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana Founded in the spot of Gaulish settlement Vicumvia, destroyed by Constantine I |
Fidentia
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana Named after Sulla, modern city hosts a racing circuit |
Forum Cornelii
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana Possibly founded in 188 BC by Gaius Livius Salinator, son of the victor at Metaurus |
Forum Livii
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana City of Ligurian origin |
Luceria
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana Located at an important crossroads, referred to as most beautiful by Cicero |
Mutina
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana Frequently sacked and devastated but always recovered |
Placentia
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana Possibly named after a kind of circular shield, now famous for its cheese |
Parma
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana Capital of Western Empire from 402 until its demise in 476 |
Ravenna
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Italy/Gallia Cispadana Construction began by Marcus Aemilius Lepidus |
Regium Lepidi
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Italy/ Gallia Transpadana/Alpes Graiae formerly a center of the Salassi, after 11 BC became capital of Alpes Graiae province |
Augusta Praetoria
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Italy/Gallia Transpadana like Rome situated on seven hills, modern city is one of rainiest in Italy |
Baretium
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Italy/Gallia Transpadana Founded by the Celtic Tribe the Cenomani, it had a peak population of 10,000 |
Bergomum
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Italy/Gallia Transpadana Also known as Forum Vibii |
Caburrum
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Italy/Gallia Transpadana Town center was established at behest of Caesar in 1st century BC |
Comum
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Italy/Gallia Transpadana Located 12 miles away from modern Milan |
Legnanum
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Italy/Gallia Transpadana Capital of Western Empire from 286 to 402 |
Mediolanum
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Italy/Gallia Transpadana Present day city is location of a famous race track |
Modoetia
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Italy/Gallia Transpadana Temporarily destroyed in 386 by usurper Magnus Maximus |
Novaria
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Italy/Gallia Transpadana Name allegedly derives from Campi Raudi where Gaius Marius defeated the Cimbri |
Rhaudum
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Italy/Gallia Transpadana Named after the local Taurini tribe, unlike its modern successor it was a very small city |
Taurinorum
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Italy/Gallia Transpadana Site of Aurelian's decisive victory over the Juthungi tribe |
Ticinum
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Italy/Latium Summer vacation spot for Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Septimius Severus |
Anagnia
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Italy/Latium Birthplace of Emperors Caligula and Nero |
Antium
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Italy/Latium Punished by Rome after withholding support during 2nd Punic War |
Ardea
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Italy/Latium Early rival of Rome as a leader of the Latin League |
Aricia
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Italy/Latium Birthplace of Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) |
Arpinum
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Italy/Latium Site of the death of the infamous Publius Clodius Pulcher at the hands of Titus Milo |
Bovillae
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Italy/Latium Site of the Benedictine monastery of Monte Cassino |
Casinum
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Italy/Latium Place where the triumvir Lepidus was exiled to |
Circeii
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Italy/Latium Name of two cities, one "vetus", the other "nova" |
Fabrateria
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Italy/Latium Birthplace of Emperor Vespasian |
Falacrinum
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Italy/Latium Located just above the Via Latina, served as a place where hostages were detained |
Ferentinum
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Italy/Latium In 27 AD, site of deadliest stadium collapse in history that killed over 20,000 |
Fidenae
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Italy/Latium Name means "landing place" in Greek |
Formiae
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Italy/Latium Devastated after refusing to surrender to Hannibal |
Frusino
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Italy/Latium First appeared in 338 BC during the Latin War |
Fundi
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Italy/Latium Located near the extinct volcanic crater lake Gabinus |
Gabii
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Conquered by Rome in 338 BC, birthplace of Emperor Antoninus Pius
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Lanuvium
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Italy/Latium Possibly the original capital of Italy, later united with the above city |
Laurentum
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Italy/Latium Site of a Roman defeat during the Second Samnite War |
Lautulae
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Italy/Latium Allegedly named by Aeneas after Lavinia the daughter of King Latinus of the Latins |
Lavinium
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Italy/Latium First captured by Rome in 493 BC, located just north of Antium |
Longula
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Italy/Latium Destroyed by the Saracens in 883 |
Minturnae
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Birthplace of Emperor Nerva, also a fictional land in the works of CS Lewis
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Narnia
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Italy/Latium One of the "Keys of Etruria", became a municipium after Social War |
Nepete
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Italy/Latium Part of the Latin League, later merged with Ficulea |
Nomentum
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Italy/Latium Possibly the first colony of Rome, served as Rome's seaport |
Ostia
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Italy/Latium Favorite summer resort for many wealthy Romans |
Praeneste
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Italy/Latium Flourishing Volsci city, destroyed by Rome in 4th century BC but recovered |
Privernum
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Italy/Latium Birthplace of writer Marcus Terentius Varro, home of the Flavia gens |
Reate
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Italy/Latium Birthplace of the Empire |
Rome
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Italy/Latium Supported Gaius Marius and was subsequently punished by Sulla, |
Setia
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Italy/Latium Established by Rome's 7th and final king, the tyrannical Tarquin the Proud |
Signia
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Italy/Latium Baths were the site of the suicide of Praetorian Guard Prefect Tigellinus |
Sinuessa
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Italy/Latium Volscian town thrice captured by Rome, became a municipium via Lex Iulia |
Sora
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Italy/Latium Name means "under the lake", home of Nero's luxurious villa |
Sublaqueum
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Italy/Latium Described by Livy as one of the "keys of Etruria" |
Sutrium
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Italy/Latium Sabine city, home of Villa Adriana |
Tibur
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Italy/Latium Birthplace of Emperor Galba |
Terracina
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Italy/Latium First self-governing city affiliated with Rome |
Tusculum
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Italy/Latium Volscian city captured in 367 BC by Marcus Furius Camillus |
Velitrae
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Italy/Latium Located approximately 50 miles north of Rome |
Viterbium
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Italy/Liguria Now known as the city of 100 spires |
Albingaunum
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Italy/Liguria Capital of the Intimili, razed by Otho and Vitellius, recovered to substantial prosperity |
Albium Intemelium
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Italy/Liguria Original inhabitants, the Statielli were slaughtered by consul Marcus Popilius Laenas |
Aquae Statiellae
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Italy/Liguria Located 25 miles northwest of modern Savona |
Crixia
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Italy/Liguria Major military station, located on a junction between several great roads |
Dertona
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Italy/Liguria Name may derive from Latin word for knee or the two faced god Janus |
Genua
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Italy/Liguria Founded by Dectunini tribe, was abandoned in 452 after repeated barbarian invasions |
Libarna
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Italy/Liguria Later became a base of the Byzantine fleet in the Tyrrhenian Sea |
Portus Veneris
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Italy/Liguria Coastal city, now known as Vado Ligure |
Vada Sabatia
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Italy/Lucania Location of a Bronze tablet called Tabula Bantina |
Bantia
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Italy/Lucania Founded in 470-1 BC by Micythus the tyrant of Rhegion |
Buxentum
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Italy/Lucania Founded during the Samnite Wars, was a strong fortress during the Social Wars |
Grumentum
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Italy/Lucania Site of a Roman defeat to the legendary King Pyrrhus of Epirus |
Heraclea
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Italy/Lucania Site of indecisive battle between Hannibal and Marcus Claudius Marcellus |
Numistro
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Italy/Lucania Ruins are known for three large temples, acquired by Rome after the Pyrrhic War |
Paestum
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Italy/Lucania Often confused with a identically named city in Bruttium, located close to Heraclea |
Pandosia
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Italy/Lucania Conquered by Rome during the 4th century BC |
Potentia
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Italy/Lucania Its citizens were allegedly lazy and hedonistic like its neighbor and rival Sybaris |
Siris
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Italy/Lucania Has one of the best preserved ancient fortresses in the province of Lucania |
Tegianum
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Italy/Raetia Grew on two sides of the river Brenta |
Ausugum
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Italy/Raetia Important supplier of copper and iron |
Belunum
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Italy/Raetia Originally just fortifications, a town later grew around it |
Bilitio
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Italy/Raetia Name refers to its vital position on mountain passes between N. Italy and Hinterrhein |
Clavenna
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Italy/Raetia Founded by the Rhaetians, obtained municipium status in 49 BC |
Feltria
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Italy/Raetia Name means "bridge over the Inn river" |
Oenipons
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Italy/Raetia I Named after the talented general Drusus the Elder brother of Emperor Tiberius |
Pons Drusi
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Italy/Raetia Now called San Lorenzo di Sebato in Italian |
Sebatum
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Italy/Picenum developed by Greek colonists from Syracuse, name stems from Greek word for Elbow |
Ancona
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Italy/Picenum First destroyed by the Visigoths in 410 |
Aprutium
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Italy/Picenum First city to rise up against Rome during the Social War |
Asculum
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Italy/Picenum Protected by the family of Pompey, became a municipium 157 BC |
Auximum
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Italy/Picenum Birthplace of Caesar's former Lieutenant and later opponent Titus Labienus |
Cingulum
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Italy/Picenum Religious center of the Picentes tribe named in honor of their goddess Cupra |
Cupra Maritima
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Italy/Picenum Founded by Augustus after victory at Actium, decayed in late antiquity |
Falerio
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Italy/Picenum According to Cato the Elder its soldiers were known for their faith and readiness |
Firmum
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Italy/Picenum Named after Gaius Sempronius Gracchus |
Forum Sempronii
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Italy/Picenum Growth of neighboring Ancona lead to its steady decline |
Numana
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Italy/Picenum Situated on the right bank of the (Chienti) Flusor River |
Pausulae
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Italy/Picenum Had the largest theater in Picenum |
Ricina
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Italy/Picenum Received municipium status in 1st century BC, had temples of Jupiter and Feronia |
Septempeda
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Italy/Picenum Became Municipium after 49 BC, flourished until the reign of Antoninus Pius |
Trea
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Italy/Picenum Present day is the site of the largest archaeological park in the region |
Urbs Salvia
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Italy/Samnium was founded by Sulla in 89 BC, changed names many times over its history |
Abellinum
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Italy/Samnium At first a steadfast Roman ally of the social war, was severely punished after defecting |
Aesernia
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Italy/Samnium Temple of Jovis Aternium, apparently the site of monumental bridge |
Aternum
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Italy/Samnium Name means "good wind" |
Beneventum
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Italy/Samnium Originally a capital of the Pentri tribe, later colonized by Triumvirates and Vespasian |
Bovianum
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Italy/Samnium Chief city of the Caudini |
Caudium
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Italy/Samnium chief city of the Caraceni tribe, now called Casoli |
Cluviae
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Italy/Samnium Leading city of the Paeglini, played a major role in the Roman Civil War |
Corfinium
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Italy/Samnium key city of the Frentani, became a thriving, opulent Roman municipium |
Histonium
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Italy/Samnium Founded by the Samnites, original city destroyed by earthquake in the 14th century |
Larinum
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Italy/Samnium Established by the Frentani tribe |
Ortona
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Italy/Samnium Birthplace of Ovid |
Sulmo
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Italy/Samnium Chief City of the Marrucini, had a population of around 60,000 |
Teate
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Italy/Samnium Scipio Africanus founded a colony here |
Telesia
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Italy/Samnium Birthplace of the poet Horace, sacked by the Heruls after fall of Western Empire |
Venusia
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Italy/Umbria One of the more important Sabine cities, was conquered by Rome in 293 BC |
Amiternum
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Italy/Umbria After crossing the Rubicon, Caesar made his appeal to legions in this city's forum |
Ariminium
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Italy/Umbria Former Temple of Minerva now a church, future home of St. Francis |
Asisium
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Italy/Umbria Named after the city's Temple of Fortuna, first appeared in 49 BC |
Fanum Fortunae
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Italy/Umbria City of relatively late origin with no city walls, located along the Flaminian Way |
Fulginium
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Italy/Umbria Established by Augustus as a reward for soldiers who stood with him in Perusine War |
Hispellum
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Italy/Umbria Home to 7 bronze tablets that were useful in understanding early Roman religion |
Iguvium
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Italy/Umbria Name means between two rivers , birthplace of Emperor Tacitus and his brother |
Interamna
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Italy/Umbria Originally a Etrusco-Oscan settlement, became a municipium by 90 BC |
Mevania
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Italy/Umbria Birthplace of renegade general Quintus Sertorius |
Nursia
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Italy/Umbria Established in 184 BC, became important trading center |
Pisaurum
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Italy/Umbria Home of the playwright Plautus |
Sarsina
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Italy/Umbria First settled in 4th century BC by the Gallic Senones tribe |
Sena Gallica
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Italy/Umbria Publius Decius Mus devoted himself here during the Roman victory over Samnium |
Sentinum
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Italy/Umbria Managed to repulse Hannibal after Roman defeat at Lake Trasimene |
Spoletium
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Italy/Umbria Heavily fortified city whose name means Border |
Tuder
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Italy/Venetia et Histria Made the principal fortress against barbarians of north and east by Marcus Aurelius |
Aquileia
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Italy/Venetia et Histria Apparently furnished many recruits for Augustus's cohortes urbanae |
Ateste
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Italy/Venetia et Histria Faithful Roman ally during 2nd Punic wars, rebuilt after being destroyed by Insubres |
Brixia
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6Italy/Venetia et Histria Never fully recovered from destruction by Vespasian's commander Primus in 69 AD |
Cremona
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Italy/Venetia et Histria port city, had a system of channels described by Pliny the Elder |
Hadria
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Italy/Venetia et Histria Birthplace of Roman Biographer Cornelius Nepos |
Hostilia
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Italy/Venetia et Histria Birthplace of the historian Livy |
Patavium
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Italy/Venetia et Histria For loyalty to Caesar, its inhabitants were exempted from conscription for 10 years |
Opitergium
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Italy/Venetia et Histria Located North of Verona |
Sarni
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Italy/Venetia et Histria Once a city of the Veneti tribe, later the birthplace of Ostrogothic chieftain Totila |
Tarvisium
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Italy/Venetia et Histria Originally an Illyrian settlement, colonial status in 46 BC, later a major port city in Italy |
Tergestum
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Italy/Venetia et Histria Named as a tribute to the Roman god Neptune |
Tridentum
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Italy/Venetia et Histria Historical capital of the Friuli, importance increased after decline of Aquileia |
Utinum
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Italy/Venetia et Histria Came into existence in 421, modern city famous for its canals |
Venetiae
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Italy/Venetia et Histria Was later the setting of two Shakespearian Plays, though neither is in the Roman era |
Verona
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Italy/Venetia et Histria In 157 BC was given name meaning "victorious" |
Vicetia
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Sardinia Capital of the Roman Province of Sardinia |
Caralis
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Sardinia Location of the revolt of Hampsicora |
Cornus
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Sardinia Allegedly the island's first city, declined after Vandal's took over Sardinia |
Nora
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Sardinia Settled by either the Nuragics or Phoencians, important port city |
Olbia
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Sardinia Originally founded by the Carthaginians, was a supporter of Pompey during Civil War |
Sulci
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Sardinia
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Turris Libisonis
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Sardinia Located 3 miles (5 km) north of modern Ales |
Usellis
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Sicilia Rome laid siege to the city during 1st Punic War, became prosperous under Romans |
Agrigentum
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Sicilia Named after the greek word for sickle because of the curving shape of its harbor |
Drepanum
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Sicilia Founded in 688 BC by Rhodians and Cretans, city disappeared during Roman era |
Gela
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Sicilia Founded by the Siculian tyrant Archonides, declined by the time of Augustus |
Halaesa
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Sicilia Sat a top a hill about 5 km from Tyrrhenian Sea |
Haluntium
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Sicilia Once prosperous, was permanently destroyed by the forces of Hannibal Mago |
Himera
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Sicilia At least three cities bore this name, the most significant of which was Gereatis |
Hybla
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Sicilia Used as Agrippa's base during the Sicilian Revolt |
Lipara
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Sicilia Served as the Carthaginian base of power in Sicily, withstood 9 year Roman siege |
Lilybaeum
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Sicilia Named in honor of the Greek City of Messene, |
Messana
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Sicilia Name means "sheltered harbor", conquered by Rome in 254 BC |
Panormus
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Sicilia Major city of the Elymians, name changed from Egesta (poverty) to avoid ill omens |
Segesta
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Sicilia Home of legendary engineer Archimedes, city in New York was named after it |
Syracuse
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Sicilia Site of a Naval Battle between Octavian and Sextus Pompey |
Tauromenium
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Sicilia Founded next to the destroyed city of Himera |
Thermae
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Sicilia Location of a minor Roman naval victory during the 1st Punic War |
Tyndaris
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Corsica Provincial Capital of Corsica, never regained its prominence after a fire in 410 |
Aleria
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France/Aquitania I Name means "silver market' allegedly the site of the beheading of Saint Marcellus |
Argentomagus
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France/Aquitania I Name means "villa of Aurelius" |
Aureliacum
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France/Aquitania I Most of 40,000 inhabitants were annihilated after Caesar's successful siege in 52 BC |
Avaricum
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France/Aquitania I named after local tribe whose name means "those who vanquish by the elm" |
Lemovices
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France/Aquitania I name means sacred forest in Gaulish, later renamed after the tribe to Arvernis |
Nemessos
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France/Aquitania I Capital of the Ruteni tribe, also known as Civitas Rutenorum |
Segodunum
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France/Aquitania II 2nd or 3rd oldest city in France |
Aginnum
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France/Aquitania II Site of a major Roman defeat in Cimbrian War which killed Consul Cassius Longinus |
Burdigala
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France/Aquitania II Recently a prehistoric stone with carving of a horse was discovered here |
Iculisma
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founded by the Pictones tribe, site of at least 3 aqueducts
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Pictavium
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France/Aquitania II Chief city of the Santones tribe, later became important center in Gallia Aquitania |
Santonum
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France/Aquitania II Name likely derived from Proto-Celtic word for "good or worthy" |
Vesunna
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France/Aquitania III Novempopulana Later razed by Vikings in 841 |
Benearnum
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France/Aquitania III Novempopulana Capital of the province of Novempopulana until the 8th century |
Elusa
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France/Alpes Graiae et Poenine Started to gain prominence in late antiquity |
Darentasia
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France/Alpes Maritimae Name means opposite city |
Antipolis
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France/Alpes Maritimae Longtime Capital of Alpes Maritima province, once a rival of Nice |
Cemenelunum
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France/Alpes Maritima Briefly the Capital of Alpes Maritima, was location of an ITT in 2013 Tour de France |
Ebrodunum
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France/Belgica I Strategically important Gallic village |
Alaudanum
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France/Belgica I Located on the Zorn river, modern city of Brumath |
Brucomagus
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France/Belgica I Was a capital of the Aedui tribe |
Cabillonum
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France/Belgica I Lies on the upper course of the river Saar, a mithraeum was found here in 1895 |
Pons Sarravi
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France/Belgica I Capital of the Leuci tribe |
Tullum
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France/Belgica I Modern city is the location of a major factory for Peugeot |
Vesulium
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France/Belgica II Modern city of Soissons |
Augusta Suessonium
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France/Belgica II Capital city of the Nervii tribe |
Bagacum
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France/Belgica II In Gaulish its name means "a place where judgments are made" |
Bratuspantium
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France/Belgica II Named after the native Caleti tribe, overlooks the straights of Dover |
Caletum
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France/Belgica II Name possibly means "clearing on the ridge" |
Cristoilum
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France/Belgica II Name means Estate of Terentius |
Derenciacum
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France/Belgica II Former Capital of the Remi tribe, became the capital of Belgica Secunda |
Durocortorum
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France/Belgica II Known for a tall lighthouse (39 AD) Tour d'Ordre, which toppled into the sea in 1644 |
Gesoriacum
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France/Belgica II Originally founded by the Atrebates tribe, famous for its arts and crafts |
Nemetacum
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France/Belgica II Originally the chief settlement of the Ambiani Tribe |
Samarobriva
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France/Belgica II Home of the Tricasses tribe, also known as Augustobona |
Tricassium
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France/Germania I Site of Roman Emperor Julian's victory over the Alemanni |
Argentoratum
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France/Lugdunensis I Site of Caesar's brilliant victory over the Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix |
Alesia
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France/Lugdunensis I Name is Latin for "hot waters" |
Aquae Calidae
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France/Lugdunensis I Home of the Bodiocassi tribe |
Augustodurum
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France/Lugdunensis I Modern city of Feurs |
Forum Segusiavorum
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France/Lugdunensis I Birthplace of Emperor Claudius, capital of Gallia Lugdenensis |
Lugdunum
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France/Lugdenensis I Place where the Macon treasure was discovered in 1764 |
Matisco
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France/Lugdenensis I Situated on a hill on the right bank of the river Loire |
Nevirnum
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France/Lugdenensis II Originally home of the Aulerci tribe but was later taken by the Eburovices tribe |
Aulercorum
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France/Lugdunensis II Home of the Viducasses tribe |
Aregenua
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France/Lugdenensis II Principal port of the Calates tribe |
Caracotinum
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France/Lugdenensis Originally a capital of the Bellovaci tribe |
Caesaromagus
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France/Lugdenensis II Name means "combat field" in Latin |
Catumagos
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France/Lugdunensis II Name means Troop Fortification, hosted a garrison during Empire's last years |
Coriallum
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France/Lugdunensis II Port of the Unelli tribe |
Crouciatonum
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France/Lugdunensis II Capital of the Abrincatui tribe, |
Ingena
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France/Lugdunensis II Founded by the Veliocasses tribe, chief city of Lugdenensis II |
Rotomagus
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France/Lugdenensis III Formerly named after Veneti tribi until Romans slaughtered or enslaved all its citizens |
Darioritum
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France//Lugdunensis III Name means the "Temple of Mars"
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Fanum Martis
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France/Lugdunensis III Later a major city in the Duchy of Brittany |
Civitas Riedonum
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France/Lugdunensis III became known as the "Black City" because of its slate roofs |
Iuliomagus
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France/ Lugdunensis III named after the Namnetes Tribe, name possibly means "river stream" |
Portus Namnetus
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France/Lugdenensis III Chief city of the Turones tribe, became a metropolis by 380 |
Turonum
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France/Lugdunensis III Primary City of the Cenomani tribe, ancient wall around modern day circuit still exists |
Vindinum
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France/Lugdunensis III Originally the capital of the Osimii tribe |
Vorgium
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France/Lugdunensis IV Senonia Most important city of the above province, did not become important until 375 |
Agedincum
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France/Lugdunensis IV Senonia Close to the location of the battle of the Cataulanian Fields |
Augustobona
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France/Lugdunensis IV Senonia became a provincial capital in the 3rd century, located on the Yonne River |
Autessiodorum
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France/Lugdunensis IV Senonia One of the principal towns of the Carnutes tribe, name derived from river Autura |
Autricum
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France/Lugdunensis IV Senonia Name means either "place of Balbo" or "of the dumb or silent men" |
Balbiniacum
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France/Lugdunensis IV Senonia Name means the "property of the Breton" |
Bretiginiacum
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France/Lugdunensis IV Senonia Prosperous commercial city on the Loire river |
Cenabum
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France/Lugdunensis IV Senonia
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Iatinum
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France/Lugdunensis IV Senonia Home of the Parisii tribe, location of Labienus's defeat of Camulogenus |
Lutetia
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France/Maxima Sequanorum Its Roman theater was one of the largest in Gaul |
Epomanduodurum
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France/Maxima Sequanorum Destroyed by Attila the Hun in 451 and again by the Saracens in the 8th century |
Luxovium
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France/Maxima Sequanorum the Roman aligned Aedui's defeat here gave Caesar the basis to further conquer Gaul |
Magetobria
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France/Maxima Sequanorum Described by Caesar as the largest city of the Sequani tribe |
Vesontio
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France/ Narbonensis I Birthplace of Emperor Constantine II, reached its peak in 4th and 5th centuries |
Arelate
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France/Narbonensis I Modern successor is unknown but it may be Ales |
Arisitum
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France/Narbonensis I Founded by Rome in 36 BC, it was later a Cathar stronghold |
Baeterrae
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France/ Narbonensis I Modern City's metro area is located near Lac du Bourget |
Camberia
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France/Narbonensis I Located on the River Aude |
Carcasum
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France/Narbonensis I Former capital of the Volcae Tribe, name loosely means "swamp city" |
Luteva
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France/ Narbonensis I the oldest city of Modern France, major center of maritime trade |
Massilia
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France/ Narbonensis I namesake of province of Gallia Narbonensis, had as many as a 100,000 inhabitants |
Narbo
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France/ Narbonensis I Home of the Maison Carree one of the best preserved Roman temples |
Nemausus
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France/Narbonensis I Located south of Narbo almost on the border of Hispania |
Ruscino
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France/Narbonensis II Home of the Albigeois tribe, later a modest Roman settlement |
Alba
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France/Narbonensis II Home of the Ligurian tribe the Oxybii, later know as Canua |
Aegitna
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France/Narbonensis II Founded by Roman Consul Sextius Calvinus in 123 BC, metropolis of its province |
Aquae Sextiae
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France/Narbonensis II Capital of the Bodiontici tribe, known for its thermal waters |
Dinia
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France/Narbonensis II Birthplace of the conqueror of the Roman Britain, Gnaeus Julius Agricola |
Forum Iulii
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France/ Narbonensis II Religious center of the Vocontii tribe |
Lucus Augusti
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France/Narbonensis II Major dye manufacturing center, known for producing purple dye for emperor's robes |
Telo Martius
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France/Narbonensis II started as Roman military outpost, city later moved to the banks of the river Garonne |
Tolosa
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France/Narbonensis II Before it became a city was the site of a Roman military camp |
Vapincum
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France/Viennensis Site of a massive Roman defeat after a squabble between the two consuls |
Arausio
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France/Viennensis One of the three main cities of the Cavares tribe, later briefly home to the Papacy |
Avennio
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France/Viennensis Located in the Durance Valley at the foot of the Luberon mountains |
Cabellio
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France/Viennensis Modern city now referred to as the door to the South of France |
Valentia
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France/Viennensis Once capital of the Vocontii tribe, became one of the richest cities in the province |
Vasio
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France/Viennensis Shared a name with much more famous modern city in Austria |
Vienna
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Spain/Carthaginensis Place where the father of Scipio Africanus was slain in battle after being betrayed |
Castulo
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Spain/Carthaginensis Place where Sulpicius Galba took refuge during Vindex's Anti Neronian revolt |
Clunia
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Spain/Carthaginensis Name means "confluence" |
Complutum
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Spain/Carthaginensis Coastal city south of Saguntum |
Dianium
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Spain/Carthaginensis Estabilished by colonists from Achaean city of Helike |
Ilici
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Spain/Carthaginensis Located just east of Saltiga |
Libisosa
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Spain/Cartaginensis Latin name means "place of light" or "bright place" |
Lucentum
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Spain/Carthaginensis Site of the Carthaginian capital of Hispania that was spectacularly seized by Scipio |
Novo Carthago
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Spain/Carthaginensis Name became term for suicidal last stand after its inhabitants defense against Rome |
Numantia
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Spain/Carthaginensis First settlers were Armenian, its siege by Hannibal triggered the 2nd Punic War |
Saguntum
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Spain/Carthaginensis Located Northwest of Ilici and Novo Carthago |
Saltiga
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Spain/Carthaginensis Name means "dominating over the valley" |
Segontia
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Spain/Carthaginensis Became a center of the Meseta central after Sertorian Wars |
Segobriga
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Spain/Carthaginensis Possible site of a battle where Sertorian lieutenant Hirtuleius was killed |
Segovia
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Spain/Carthaginensis City of the Carpetani tribe, never a provincial capital but gained importance |
Toletum
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Spain/Carthaginensis Name means strength or valor in Latin |
Valentia
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Spain/Gallaecia Originally inhabited by the Astures tribe, Roman city was founded in 14 BC |
Asturica
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Spain/Gallaecia Important city for maritime trade |
Brigantium
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Spain/Gallaecia' Located at the confluence of the Sar and Ulla rivers, named in honor of Vespasian |
Iria Flavia
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Spain/Gallaecia Located just east of Asturica |
Lancia
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Spain/Lusitania Capital of Lusitania, initially used to resettle veterans of Cantabrian War |
Augusta Emerita
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Spain/Lusitania Located in the valley of the River Alagon |
Caparra
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Spain/Lusitania Located on the Via de la Plata north of modern Merida |
Norba Caesarina
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Spain/Lusitania Located on the Durius river north of Salamantica |
Oceloduri
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Spain/Lusitania Home of the 1st century Tormes Bridge, originally a Celitiberian fort |
Salamantica
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Spain/Tarraconensis Despite its size now in Roman times was greatly eclipsed by its neighbor Tarragona |
Barcino
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Spain/Tarraconensis Infamous praetorian guard prefect Sejanus was its benefactor |
Bilibilis
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Spain/Tarraconensis Founded by Augustus, did not decline after Western Empire collapsed |
Caesaraugusta
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Spain/Tarraconensis Conquered by Rome in 187 BC, birthplace of the influential rhetorician Quintilian |
Calagurris
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Spain/Tarraconensis Granted colony status in 44 BC, declined after the rise of nearby Caesaragusta |
Celsa
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Spain/Tarraconensis Founded by the Ilercavones tribe, |
Dertosa
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Spain/Tarraconensis largest Greek colony in the iberian peninsula |
Emporiae
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Spain/Tarraconensis established by Vespasian to mine iron in the area, chief city of the Autrigones |
Flaviobriga
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Spain/Tarraconensis Location of a battle between the Populares and Optimates |
Ilerda
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Spain/Tarraconensis Portus Victoriae |
Iuliobrigensium
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Spain/Tarraconensis Site of school established by Sertorius to teach Iberian children Roman/Latin customs |
Osca
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Spain/Tarraconensis Pompey the Great is considered its founder and namesake |
Pompaelo
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Spain/Tarraconensis Capital of Hispania Tarraconensis, experienced financial difficulties in 2nd century |
Tarraco
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Spain/Tarraconensis Located on red sandstone hill, had buildings carved in solid rock |
Termantia
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Spain/Tarraconensis Modern city is called Tarazona |
Turiaso
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Spain/Tarraconensis Capital of the Autrigones tribe |
Virovesca
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Spain/Baetica Full name is Colonia Julia Gemella Accitana, Mars was known worshipped as Netos |
Acci
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Spain/Baetica city of the Celtici tribe |
Acinipo
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Spain/Baetica As a reward for its loyalty during the civil war, Caesar refounded it as a Julian colony |
Astigi
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Spain/Baetica The production of the fermented fish sauce garum was its primary source of wealth |
Baelo
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Spain/Baetica Capital of Hispania Baetica |
Corduba
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Spain/Baetica Founded in 1104 BC by Phoenicians as Gadir |
Gades
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Spain/Baetica Located just north of Gades |
Hasta
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Spain/Baetica Allegedly founded by Hercules, one of the great industrial centers of Hispania |
Hispalis
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Spain/Baetica Located vertically between Urso and Acinipo |
Irni
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Spain/Baetica Birthplace of Emperors Trajan and Hadrian |
Italica
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Spain/Baetica Founded by Phoenicians from Tyre, possibly became capital of Hispania in 552 |
Malaca
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Spain/Baetica Situated south of Augusta Emerita |
Nertobriga
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Spain/Baetica Located south of Hispalis and North of Hasta |
Salpensa
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Spain/Baetica Also known as Sexi |
Saxetanum
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Spain/Baetica Small town east of Corduba |
Ucubi
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Spain/Baetica Located just south of Astigi |
Urso
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Spain/Baleares Once the larger city, it has been greatly eclipsed by its counterpart on Mallorca |
Pollentia
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Spain/Baleares Acted as a Roman port for destinations in Africa, located on Mallorca
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Palmaria
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Portugal/Gallaecia Founded in 20 BC, capital of the conventus Bracarensis |
Bracara
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Portugal/Lusitania Originally a Turdetani settlement |
Cetobriga
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Portugal/Lusitania stones of the ancient town were later used to build the modern city of Leiria |
Collippo
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Portugal/Lusitania Repeated Suevi invasions caused its destruction, |
Conimbriga
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Portugal/Lusitania it experienced what Caesar called Julian generosity, after Roman captured it 57 BC |
Ebora
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Portugal/Lusitania A large necropolis exists under Praca de Figueira in the modern city |
Olisipo
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Portugal/Lusitania Most important urban center of Southern Portugal and commercial port |
Ossonoba
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Portugal/Lusitania Name means Peace of the gens Julia |
Pax Iulia
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Portugal/Lusitania Romans arrived in 138 BC became, important provincial administrative center |
Scalabis
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Portugal/Lusitania Some argue that it is the modern city of Cacia, town of the Limici tribe |
Talabriga
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Portugal/Lusitania Located slightly southwest of Pax Iulia |
Vipasca
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Switzerland/Maxima Sequanorum Founded by Lucius Munatius Plancus in 44 BC, |
Augusta Raurica
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Switzerland/Maxima Sequanorum Largest town and capital of Roman Switzerland |
Aventicum
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Switzerland/Maxima Sequanorum Started as a colony for cavalry veterans, never received walls through its history |
Iulia Equestris
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Switzerland/Maxima Sequanorum Just a minor settlement, not nearly as large and prosperous as the modern city |
Turicum
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Switzerland/Maxima Sequanorum Home to the largest Roman amphitheater in modern Switzerland |
Vindonissa
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Germany/Belgica I Capital of Belgica Prima, became one of the residences of the Western Emperor |
Augusta Treverorum
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Germany/Belgica I Later the site of a battle between the Frankish king Clovis I and the Alemanni |
Tolbiacum
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Germany/Germania I Important city of Germania Prima, name means waters of the Mattiaci |
Aquae Mattiacorum
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Germany/Germania I name may mean water meadow, later became capital of Burgundian Kingdom in 411 |
Borbetomagus
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Germany/Germania I One of the biggest Roman towns in modern Baden-Wurttemburg |
Civitas Alisinensium
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Germany/Germania I Arguably the oldest town in Germany, destroyed by the Alamanni in 260 but rebuilt |
Lopodunum
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Germany/Germania I Capital city of Germania Prima, named after Gallic god Mogons |
Mogontiacum
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Germany/Germania I Located in the suburbs of Frankfurt |
Nida
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Germany/Germania I home of the military installation Castra Bonnensis, grew into a sizable town |
Bonna
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Germany/Germania II Capital of the Province of Germania Secunda, capital of Postumus' Gallic empire |
Colonia Agrippina
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Germany/Germania II Named after Emperor Trajan, second most important port in Germania Inferior |
Colonia Ulpia Traiana
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Germany/Germania II Also known as Civitas Nemetum, name means "new field' |
Noviomagus
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Germany/Raetia I Although it had a line of defensive walls was still destroyed by Alemanni in 260 |
Sumelocenna
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Germany/Raetia II Adminstrative capital of the Raetia province, city of the Vindelici tribe |
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Germany/Raetia II Former provincial capital, taken over by the Alemanni in the 5th century |
Cambodunum
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Germany/Raetia II Its temple of Apollo was one of the largest buildings north of the Alps in its time |
Phoebiana
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Germany/Raetia II Modern city of Regensburg |
Regina Castra
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France/Alpes Graiae et Poeninae Also known as Forum Claudii Augusti, capital of the Vallis Poeninae province |
Octodurus
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Austria/Noricum Mediterranum One of the largest cities in Noricum, may have been the center of the Taurisci tribe |
Teurnia
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Austria/Noricum Ripense Had six towers with gates integrated into the cities walls |
Ovilava
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Austria/Noricum Ripense Nearly became a ruin after 7th century decline, modern city is the "salt castle" |
Iuvavum
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Austria/Noricum Ripense Now known as Sankt Polten |
Cetium
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Austria/Noricum Ripense Administrative center for province, later became a base for a patrol boat fleet |
Lauriacum
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Austria/Noricum Mediterranum Established as the capital of the province Noricum, may be synonymous with Noreia |
Virunum
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Austria/Noricum Chief town of the Licates tribe |
Damasia
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Austria/Noricum Mediterranum Located on the Mur River |
Flavia Solva
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Austria/Pannonia Savia Name means "white base/bottom", was military camp that became a city |
Vindobona
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Austria/ Pannonia I After 1st century BC, the capital of Pannonia Prima |
Carnuntum
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Austria/Raetia I Home of the Laianci tribe |
Aguntum
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Austria/Raetia I Home of the Brigantii tribe |
Brigantium
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Austria/Raetia I Capital of Raetia Prima |
Curia
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Austria/Raetia I Located on the Danube River |
Lentia
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Britain/Britannia Prima Name means "waters of Sulis" |
Aquae Sulis
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Britain/Britannia Prima Capital of the Atrebates tribe |
Caleva Atrebatum
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Britain/Britannia Prima Altar dedicated to the Celtic god Ancasta was found here |
Clausentum
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Britain/Britannia Prima One of twin capitals of the Durotriges tribe |
Durnovaria
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Britain/Britannia Prima Name means "stronghold by the alder grove" |
Durovernum
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Britain/Britannia Prima One of the two starting points of Watling Street |
Dubris
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Britain/Britannia Prima Name means "full of fish" |
Isca Dumnoniorum
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Britain/Britannia Prima Name means "swampy lake" |
Lindinis
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Britain/Britannia Prima established as a winter fort for the 2nd Augustan Legion under Vespasian |
Noviomagus Reginorum
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Britain/Britannia Prima Old Sarum |
Sorviodunum
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Britain/Britannia Prima Capital of the Belgae tribe, located on the river Itchen |
Venta Belgarum
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Britain/Britannia Secunda Located in Monmouth, Wales |
Blestium
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Britain/Britannia Secunda Legionary fortress situated on the site of modern Chester |
Deva
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Britain/Britannia Secunda Site of the Caerleon Amphitheater |
Isca Silurum
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Britain/Britannia Secunda At its peak possibly the 4th largest Roman settlement in Britain |
Viroconium
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Britain/Flavia Caesariensis Name means stronghold of the Camulos, capital of the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni |
Camulodunum
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Britain/Flavia Caesariensis Located on the River Cam |
Duroliponte
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Britain/Flavia Caesariensis Located at the crossroads of Ermine Street and Via Devana |
Durovigutum
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Britain/Flavia Caesariensis Home of Chedworth and Woodchester villas, made a colonia by Emperor Nerva |
Glevum
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Britain/Flavia Caesariensis Founded 86 AD, city was virtually deserted by end of the 5th century |
Lindum
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Britain/Flavia Caesariensis
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Londinium
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Britain/Flavia Caesariensis Was was generally a rather poor city/town during Roman times |
Ratae Corieltavorum
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Britain/Flavia Caesariensis Name means "marketplace of the Iceni" |
Venta Icenorum
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Britain/Flavia Caesariensis Capital of the Catuvellauni tribe |
Verulamium
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Britain/Maxima Caesariensis Site of a Roman fort, home of the Crispinian Horse |
Danum
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Britain/Maxima Caesariensis Name means "yew tree place", capital of Britannia Secunda |
Eboracum
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Britain/Maxima Caesariensis Administrative center of the largest tribe of Northern Britain, the Brigantes |
Isurium Brigantium
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Britain/Maxima Caesariensis Named after Celtic deity Lugus |
Luguvalium
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Britain/Maxima Caesariensis Roman fort in the Castlefield area of modern Manchester |
Mamucium
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Britain/Maxima Caesariensis Founded in 70 AD, abandoned around 125 AD |
Petuaria
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Algeria/Mauretania Tingitana Located around what is now the city of Tiza |
Rutubis
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Morocco/Mauretania Tingitana Some ancient writers located the mythical garden of Hesperides here. |
Lixus
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Morocco/MauretaniaTingitana Richest city in Mauretania, Roman control lost after Crisis of the 3rd Century |
Volubilis
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Morocco/Mauretania Tingitana History dates back to 1500 BC, today it is a popular seaside resort named Asilah |
Zilis
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Morocco/Mauretania Tingitana Site was previously occupied by the Amazigh people. |
Banasa
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Morocco/ Mauretania Tingitana Capital and namesake of Mauretania Tingitana |
Tingis
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Morocco/Mauretania Tingitana a rib from Right Whale was found here thus it is possible city was a base for whaling |
Tamuda
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