🏛️ Praesidium-Alalie
Roman military fortification on the Corsican coast
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Aléria, eastern Corsica, France
- Period: Roman Imperial era, 1st–3rd centuries CE
- Status: Partially excavated archaeological site
- Type: Coastal military fortress and administrative settlement
Praesidium-Alalie was a Roman military fortification and administrative centre established on the eastern coast of Corsica to secure territorial control and maritime trade routes. Built during the Imperial period, the site represents one of the significant Roman garrisons in the western Mediterranean. Archaeological investigation has revealed structural remains and artefacts indicative of sustained occupation across several centuries ...