🏛️ Corduba-Castulo
Dual Roman archaeological sites in Andalusia
📌 Fast Facts
- Two distinct Roman settlements in southern Spain, approximately 100 km apart
- Corduba (modern Córdoba) founded as a Roman colony circa 152 BCE; Castulo (modern Cazlona) settled earlier
- Both sites feature excavated forums, domestic structures, and ceramic remains spanning 200+ years of occupation
- Corduba became a major provincial centre; Castulo was strategically positioned controlling mineral-rich regions
Corduba and Castulo represent two significant Roman settlements established in the Iberian interior during the late Republic and Imperial periods. Corduba developed into one of the largest and most prosperous cities in Hispania, while Castulo served as an administrative and commercial hub controlling access to mining territories. Both sites have yielded substantial archaeological evidence of Roman urban planning, domestic life, and long-distance trade networks ...