🏛️ Augusta Emerita-Alanís
Roman colonial city in Lusitania, now Mérida, Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Founded 25 BCE by Roman Emperor Augustus as a settlement for veteran soldiers
- Located in Badajoz province, Extremadura region of southwestern Spain
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993
- Extensively preserved Roman architecture including theater, amphitheater, aqueducts, and temples
Augusta Emerita was established as a strategic colonial settlement in the province of Lusitania during the reign of ...