Juliobriga

Also known as Julióbriga

thumb|right|280px|Partial view of the house of mosaics, Juliobriga Juliobriga (, , ) was the most important urban centre in Roman Cantabria, as stated by numerous Latin authors including Pliny the Elder. The site has traditionally been identified with ruins in the village of Retortillo (Cantabria) and its Villafría district, in the municipality of Campoo de Enmedio.

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The entry is geolocated on the map in S, across 2 mapped points.

Vinony files it under Archaeological sites in Spain, Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in Cantabria and Cantabrian Wars.

Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Instance of: archaeological site
Country: Spain
Located in: Retortillo
Location: Retortillo
Image: Calle Porticada (Julióbriga - Retortillo).jpg

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Commons category: Julióbriga
heritage designation: bien de interés cultural
described by source: Pauly–Wissowa

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== History == left|thumb|276x276px|Roman Cantabria during the [[Cantabrian Wars. The map shows the historical borders, modern borders, principal cities, rivers and tribes]]The founding of Juliobriga, during the Cantabrian Wars (29–19 BC), made it a powerful symbol of Roman domination of the tribes of the Cantabri. The city was named after the reigning emperor Augustus and his adopted family name, the gens Julia, with the Celtic toponym element -briga, common in Iberia.

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