Correctly interpreting and disseminating the life of previous civilisations has always been one of the great concerns of historians and humanists. Past architecture or a social act cannot be analysed under our gaze, as it must be recreated under the eyes of its former citizens. A clear example is the different concept one has of […]
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In the current province of Orense, just over 7 km from the town of Bande, is the outstanding archaeological site of Baixa Limia, which includes an old Legion VII Gemina camp and a road stop (mansio). The legion had to move one of their cohorts there to take charge of the construction, maintenance and security […]
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It is impossible to answer all the questions that a site presents only from the material and structural remains recovered at the same site. Therefore, we have to refer to similar archaeological discoveries of various kinds to carry out a historically accurate reconstruction for the structures found. For this project, we will try to prepare […]
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The previous article explained how the construction was carried out, the materials used and what features the Aquis Querquennis Roman camp had. If you haven’t read it yet, you can check it out here. We will continue commenting briefly on what the architecture and the various components were like that make up the Aquis Querquennis […]
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This post finishes the series of articles related to the architecture of the Roman archaeological camp, Aquis Querquennis. The previous two can be found at: Aquis Architecture (I): Construction and defensive system Aquis Architecture (II): Main quarters, hospital and granary. In this case, we will comment on the architecture, materials and floor plan of various […]
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Disregarding other ancient sources, sometimes more precise in specific aspects, to represent the general road network in the Roman Empire, on this occasion we prefer to be guided by the famous painted map known as Tabula Peutingeriana. It was named after Konrad Peutinger, who was given it in 1507 by Conrad Celtes, who discovered it. […]
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The construction of the Via Nova between Braga and Astorga took place during the empires of Titus Flavius and his son, Titus. It was finally opened by Gaius Calpetanus Rantius Quirinalis Valerius Festus in AD 79. as recorded on a milestone. Emperor Titus Flavius Vespasianus Titus Flavius Vespasianus (November 17, 9 AD – June 23, […]
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Given that the segment of the Tabula Peutingeriana that included the Iberian Peninsula has been lost, we prefer to resort to Antonine’s Itinerary for a representation of the Roman road network in Hispania. It had no illustrations, as in the case of the aforementioned tabula, but it did have precise toponymical and numerical data for […]
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The organisation of the Roman Empire Different peoples have passed through the peninsula throughout our history, each with its own culture and traditions. We have learnt from all of them and seen certain changes in the way of life taking root; one of the most important influences was the Roman Empire. “Romanisation” is a well-known […]
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The main stages of the Roman conquest in Hispania FIRST STAGE By the Ebro Treaty (226 BC), the Romans and Carthaginians divided the areas of influence in the Mediterranean. When the Carthaginians besieged Sagunto in 219 BC, this served as an excuse for the Romans to declare war on them, the so-called Second Punic War […]
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