🏛️ Massalia-Aquae Sextiae
Roman archaeological sites near Aix-en-Provence
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Aix-en-Provence region, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, southern France
- Historical period: Greek colony (6th century BCE) and Roman city (1st–3rd centuries CE)
- Significance: Site of the Battle of Aquae Sextiae (102 BCE) and Roman thermal springs
- Current status: Archaeological remains scattered across the city and surroundings; partially integrated into modern Aix-en-Provence
Massalia-Aquae Sextiae represents two overlapping ancient settlements in the region of modern Aix-en-Provence. Massalia was founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century BCE and became a significant trading port. Aquae Sextiae developed as a Roman city around thermal springs, named after the Roman general Sextius Calvinus who defeated Germanic tribes there in 102 BCE during the Cimbrian War. The sites form part of the broader archaeological narrative of Roman Provence ...