🏛️ Asturica Augusta
Roman settlement in northwestern Hispania, modern Astorga
📌 Fast Facts
- Founded circa 14 BCE as a military camp and administrative centre under Emperor Augustus
- Located in present-day Astorga, León province, Spain
- Served as a hub for the lucrative gold trade from nearby mines
- UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela
Asturica Augusta was established in the early imperial period as a Roman settlement in the northwestern Iberian Peninsula ...