The Romans founded cities and Romanized some previously existing settlements. Generally, cities with names ending in -briga are believed to have predated the Romanization of the territory, although there are exceptions. For instance, Augustobriga, near Cáceres, Spain, is named after Augustus, suggesting that some -briga names might have been given to cities during Roman rule.[1]
The primary types of Roman cities were the coloniae (Roman settlements established by order of the Roman government) and the municipia (settlements that typically existed before Romanization).[3] In the Iberian Peninsula, the terms municipia and civitātes are used interchangeably.[3]
In 73/74 CE, the lex Flavia municipalis enacted by Vespasian granted all urban centres in modern-day Portugal Latin rights, and over time, the distinction between urban centres (including municipia and coloniae) lessened following this law.[3] Everyday administration was carried out by aediles, qaestores and duumviri, who communicated with the imperial government.[3]
Villae were settlements engaged in producing agricultural goods for local markets, encompassing multiple buildings such as residential houses, barns, and gardens.[4] In Lusitania, most villae were situated around a few cities (Olisipo, Ebora Liberalitas Julia, and Augusta Emerita) or dispersed along the southern coast.[4]
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^Mantas, Vasco Gil (2018). As cidades romanas de Portugal: problemática histórica e arqueológica. Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra. ISBN978-989-26-1566-0.
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^ abcdFirnigl, Anett (2013-12-01). "The settling factors of Roman villas in southern Lusitania". Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment. 5 (1): 40–55. doi:10.2478/ausae-2014-0003.
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December 18, 2023
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The territory of modern day Portugal was Romanized following the events of the Second Punic War 3rd century BCE through the Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula The Romans founded cities and Romanized some previously existing settlements Generally cities with names ending in briga are believed to have predated the Romanization of the territory although there are exceptions For instance Augustobriga near Caceres Spain is named after Augustus suggesting that some briga names might have been given to cities during Roman rule 1 Out of the 32 mansiones in Lusitania mentioned in ancient Itinerarium sources only about half have been identified 2 Contents 1 Administrative divisions 2 Map of Roman cities and towns in Portugal 3 List of Roman cities and towns in Portugal 4 References 5 External linksAdministrative divisions edit nbsp Augustus provincial division of HispaniaDuring the era of Augustus the Iberian Peninsula was divided into the provinces of Lusitania Baetica and Tarraconensis 3 These provinces were further subdivided into conventus 4 The province of Lusitania was divided into the conventus of Augusta Emerita modern day Merida in Spain Pax Julia Beja Portugal and Scalabis Santarem Portugal 4 However Roman cities held more significance than conventus in the Peninsula 3 The primary types of Roman cities were the coloniae Roman settlements established by order of the Roman government and the municipia settlements that typically existed before Romanization 3 In the Iberian Peninsula the terms municipia and civitates are used interchangeably 3 In 73 74 CE the lex Flavia municipalis enacted by Vespasian granted all urban centres in modern day Portugal Latin rights and over time the distinction between urban centres including municipia and coloniae lessened following this law 3 Everyday administration was carried out by aediles qaestores and duumviri who communicated with the imperial government 3 Villae were settlements engaged in producing agricultural goods for local markets encompassing multiple buildings such as residential houses barns and gardens 4 In Lusitania most villae were situated around a few cities Olisipo Ebora Liberalitas Julia and Augusta Emerita or dispersed along the southern coast 4 Map of Roman cities and towns in Portugal edit nbsp nbsp Aeminium nbsp Aquae Flaviae nbsp Arabriga nbsp Arandis nbsp Aretium nbsp Aviarium nbsp Baesuris nbsp Balsa nbsp Elbocoris nbsp Bracara Augusta nbsp Brigantia nbsp Caetobriga nbsp Calipolis nbsp Castra Leuca nbsp Cilpes nbsp Aravorum nbsp Calabriga nbsp Cobelcorum nbsp Centum Cellas nbsp Collipo nbsp Conimbriga nbsp Dipo nbsp Ebora nbsp Eburobrittium nbsp Egiptania nbsp Equabona nbsp Guimaranis nbsp Ipses nbsp Lacobriga nbsp Lamecum nbsp Lancobriga nbsp Lorica nbsp Malateca nbsp Metallum Vipascense nbsp Mirobriga nbsp Mondobriga nbsp Moron nbsp Myrtilis nbsp Sellium nbsp Olisipo nbsp Ossonoba nbsp Pax Julia nbsp Portus Alacer nbsp Portus Cale nbsp Portus Hannibalis nbsp Salacia nbsp Scalabis nbsp Sirpe nbsp Sinus nbsp Talabara nbsp Talabriga nbsp Tongobriga nbsp Tritium nbsp Tubucci Aurantes nbsp Veniatia nbsp Villa Euracini nbsp Vipasca nbsp Vissaium nbsp AmmaiaRoman cities in Portugal Portugal List of Roman cities and towns in Portugal editLatin name variant s Type English Name native language s Aeminium Municipium CoimbraAquae Flaviae Municipium ChavesAmmaia Villa Sao Salvador da Aramenha MarvaoArabriga AlenquerArandis Garvao a parish of OuriqueAretium AlvegaAviarium Averius 5 AveiroBaesuris Esuri Castro MarimBalsa west of TaviraElbocoris Bobadela Oliveira do HospitalBracara Augusta BragaBrigantia BragancaCaeciliana Villa between Caetobriga and Malateca Caetobriga SetubalCalipolis Vila VicosaCastra Leuca Castelo BrancoCilpes SilvesAravorum Civitas Marialva Castle near MedaCalabriga Civitas Monte do Castelo AlmendraCobelcorum Civitas Almofala Figueira de Castelo RodrigoCentum Cellas Villa Colmeal da Torre a parish of BelmonteCollipo Sao Sebastiao do Freixo Golpilheira BatalhaConimbriga Municipium Condeixa a Nova south of Coimbra the inhabitants of Conimbriga fled to nearby Aeminium the ancient name of Coimbra in 468 Conistorgis location unknown in the Algarve or Baixo Alentejo Dipo ElvasEbora Ebora Cerealis Liberalitas Julia Municipium EvoraEburobritium Eburobrittium Civitas obidosEgitandiorum Egiptania Civitas Igaeditanorum Municipium Idanha a VelhaEquabona Coina a parish of BarreiroGuimaranis Vimaranis GuimaraesIpses AlvorLacobriga Laccobriga Municipium LagosLamecum LamegoLancobriga Fiaes a parish of Santa Maria da FeiraLorica Loriga a parish of SeiaMalateca Marateca a parish of PalmelaMetallum Vipascense Mina de Aljustrel central AlentejoMirobriga Celticorum Santiago do CacemMondobriga Alter do ChaoMoron near SantaremMyrtilis Iulia MertolaSellium Nabantia Nabancia Selleum TomarOlisipo Olisipo Felicitas Iulia Felicitas Julia Olissipo Ulyssipolis Ulisseia Municipium Lisbon Lisboa Ossonoba FaroPacensis Pax Iulia Pax Augusta Colonia Civitas BejaPortus Alacer PortalegrePortus Cale PortoPortus Hannibalis PortimaoUrbs Imperatoria Salacia Bevipo Alcacer do SalScalabis Scalabis Preasidium Iulium Scallabi Castrum Praesidium Iulium Scallabis Praesidium Iulium Scallabis Iulia Colonia SantaremSirpe SerpaSinus SinesTalabara Alpedrinha a parish of FundaoTalabriga Marnel near AguedaTongobriga Freixo Marco de CanavesesTritium CovilhaTubucci Aurantes AbrantesVeniatia VinhaisEuracini Villa Povoa de VarzimVipasca AljustrelVissaium ViseuReferences edit ALBERTOS FIRMAT M L 1990 Los toponimos en briga en Hispania Los Toponimos en briga en Hispania 7 131 146 ISSN 0213 2095 Mantas Vasco Gil 2018 As cidades romanas de Portugal problematica historica e arqueologica Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra ISBN 978 989 26 1566 0 a b c d e f Bowes Kimberly Diane Kulikowski Michael 2005 Hispania in Late Antiquity Current Perspectives Brill ISBN 978 90 04 14391 3 a b c d Firnigl Anett 2013 12 01 The settling factors of Roman villas in southern Lusitania Acta Universitatis Sapientiae Agriculture and Environment 5 1 40 55 doi 10 2478 ausae 2014 0003 Infopedia Aveiro Definicao ou significado de Aveiro no Dicionario Infopedia de Toponimia Infopedia Dicionarios Porto Editora in Portuguese Retrieved 2020 07 20 External links editAs cidades romanas na Peninsula Iberica Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roman cities in Portugal amp oldid 1181819694, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
