🏛️ Lucus Augusti-Iria Flavia
Dual Roman city site in Galicia, Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Lugo, Galicia, northwestern Spain
- Two successive Roman settlements on the same site, founded 1st–2nd centuries CE
- Lucus Augusti served as capital of Hispania Tarraconensis province; later replaced by Iria Flavia
- Archaeological site with partial excavations; some remains visible within and near modern Lugo
Lucus Augusti-Iria Flavia represents an important but complex archaeological palimpsest in northwestern Spain. The site encompasses two distinct Roman urban centers: Lucus Augusti, established in the 1st century CE as a military and administrative hub, and Iria Flavia, which rose to prominence in the 2nd–3rd centuries and eventually eclipsed its predecessor. The transition between these settlements reflects shifting power dynamics and trade routes during the Roman imperial period ...