🏛️ Caesaraugusta-Ilurcis
Roman archaeological remains in Zaragoza, northeastern Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Founded 27 BCE by Roman legate Lucius Cornelius Balbus under the reign of Augustus
- Original name: Caesaraugusta (later Zaragoza); Ilurcis refers to a nearby Celtiberian settlement
- Located in Aragon region, northeastern Spain, in the Ebro River valley
- Designated as a Roman colony with municipal status during the early Imperial period
Caesaraugusta was a significant Roman urban settlement established in the late 1st century BCE as a military and administrative center in Hispania. The city served as the capital of the Tarraconensis province and became an important hub for commerce along the Ebro River. Modern Zaragoza developed directly atop the Roman settlement, making archaeological investigation and preservation challenging ...