🏛️ Nicea-Genua
Roman settlement remains in southeastern France
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in present-day Nice, France, in the Alpes-Maritimes department
- Founded as a Greek colony (Nikaia) in the 4th century BCE; later Romanized
- Occupied from antiquity through the medieval period
- Archaeological evidence of domestic structures, streets, and fortifications
Nicea-Genua refers to the archaeological layers and structural remains of Roman Nice, situated on the Mediterranean coast of southeastern France. The site encompasses remnants of settlement spanning Greek colonial, Roman, and early medieval periods. Excavations have revealed domestic quarters, defensive fortifications, and urban infrastructure characteristic of a fortified Roman port settlement ...