🏛️ Asturica Augusta
Roman settlement and mining hub in northwestern Iberia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in modern-day Astorga, León province, Spain
- Established in the 1st century CE as a Roman military and administrative centre
- Major hub for gold and tin mining operations in the northwest
- UNESCO World Heritage site as part of the Route of Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage routes
Asturica Augusta was a significant Roman settlement founded during the reign of Augustus in the 1st century CE ...