🏛️ Caesaraugusta-Osca
Roman archaeological site in eastern Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Zaragoza, Aragón, northeastern Spain
- Founded as a Roman military settlement in 25 BCE under Emperor Augustus
- Served as capital of the Roman province of Hispania Tarraconensis
- Remains include forum, theatre, walls, and domestic structures
Caesaraugusta, the Roman name for present-day Zaragoza, was established in 25 BCE as a colonial settlement for discharged legionaries. The site functioned as a significant administrative and commercial center in Roman Hispania, controlling strategic routes along the Ebro River valley. Archaeological excavations spanning several decades have revealed substantial remains of the ancient city embedded within and beneath the modern urban landscape ...