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🏛️ Augustobriga-Augusta Emerita

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🏛️ Augustobriga-Augusta Emerita
Ruins of a Roman settlement in Extremadura, Spain


🕐 2 min read · Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 20:45
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Near Mérida, Extremadura, southwestern Spain
  • Founded: 1st century CE during Roman expansion in Lusitania
  • Status: Archaeological site with partial excavations and visible foundations
  • Access: Open-air ruins; free access in rural setting

Augustobriga-Augusta Emerita represents an early Roman settlement in the province of Lusitania, established during the consolidation of Roman ...

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