🏛️ Complutum-Arriaca
Roman settlement and archaeological site in central Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Alcalá de Henares, Madrid region, Spain
- Period: 1st century BCE to 5th century CE
- Status: Archaeological site with museum and visitor facilities
- Significance: One of the best-preserved Roman towns in the Iberian Peninsula
Complutum-Arriaca was a Roman settlement established in the 1st century BCE in the central Meseta region of Hispania, strategically positioned on the Henares River. The site represents a well-documented example of urban development during the Roman period, with evidence of continuous occupation through the Early Medieval period. Archaeological excavations have revealed substantial remains of residential quarters, public buildings, and infrastructure spanning several centuries ...