🏛️ Lucus Augusti-Iria Flavia
Roman settlement remains in Galicia, northwest Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in present-day Lugo, Galicia, Spain
- Founded as a Roman military camp in the 1st century CE
- Later developed into a civilian settlement and port town
- Partially preserved within the medieval walls of Lugo
Lucus Augusti-Iria Flavia was a significant Roman settlement established in northwest Iberia during the reign of Emperor Augustus. The site combines the military origins of Lucus Augusti with the port function of Iria Flavia, reflecting both the strategic consolidation of Roman Galicia and maritime trade connections. Archaeological evidence indicates occupation from the 1st century CE through the medieval period ...