Alcuéscar
municipality in the province of Cáceres, Spain...
The colony of Augusta Emerita, which became present-day Mérida in Estremadura, was founded in 25 B.C. at the end of the Spanish Campaign and was the capital of Lusitania. The well-preserved remains of the old city include, in particular, a large bridge over the Guadiana, an amphitheatre, a theatre, a vast circus and an exceptional water-supply system. It is an excellent example of a provincial Roman capital during the empire and in the years afterwards.
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Created At: Tue Jan 21 2025 18:31:06 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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