🏛️ Ugernum-Aquae Sextiae
Roman dual settlement in Provence, now Beaucaire and Aix-en-Provence
📌 Fast Facts
- Two interconnected Roman towns in southern France, separated by approximately 100 km
- Ugernum (Beaucaire) served as a river port on the Rhône; Aquae Sextiae (Aix-en-Provence) developed around thermal springs
- Founded during the late Republic and expanded under the Empire, particularly in the 1st–2nd centuries CE
- Archaeological remains include walls, pottery, mosaic fragments, and inscriptions preserved in regional museums
Ugernum and Aquae Sextiae represent two strategically important Roman settlements in Provence that developed distinct characters while maintaining commercial and administrative ties. Ugernum (modern Beaucaire) functioned as a bustling emporium and river trading post, while Aquae Sextiae (modern Aix-en-Provence) grew into a prosperous spa town and administrative centre. Together they illustrate Roman urban development in Gallia Narbonensis and the exploitation of natural resources for economic ...