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🏛️ Augusta Emerita-Turmulus

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🏛️ Augusta Emerita-Turmulus
Roman archaeological site in Extremadura, Spain


🕐 1 min read · Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 19:41
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located near Mérida in Badajoz province, Extremadura
  • Founded as a Roman military settlement during the reign of Augustus (late 1st century BCE)
  • Part of the broader archaeological complex of Augusta Emerita
  • Site designation reflects Roman military and administrative functions

Augusta Emerita-Turmulus represents a minor component of the larger Roman settlement of Augusta Emerita (modern Mérida), one of ...

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