🏛️ Asturica Augusta
Roman mining and administrative center in northwestern Iberia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in modern Astorga, León province, Spain
- Founded as a Roman military camp in the 1st century CE
- Major hub for gold mining operations and provincial administration
- Archaeological remains and museum collections visible today
Asturica Augusta was established by Roman forces around 15 CE as a fortified settlement and administrative center in ...