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In 43 BC, the city was taken by Julius Caesar, who changed its name to 'Lulia Romuela' or 'Romula', and it became one of the most important cities in the Roman province of Hispania Baetica, being Christianized towards the end of the empire.
During the Roman period of the history of Seville, the city was called Hispalis, but the Romans first settled in another nearby city named Italica. Although remnants of a Roman temple, aqueduct and square survive in Seville, Italica, just 10 km / 6 miles from the city, is even more well-preserved and provides a better picture of how the city ...
Nov 5, 2020 · The roman Seville belonged to the Betica province and it was really important in the Roman empire 2000 years ago. Today we have a few remains that can be seen in the city center such part of a roman temple or an archaeological site called Antiquarium.
- Marta Casals
Embracing more than 5 centuries of history, AIRE represents a vestige of the history of Seville, where it served as an ancient Moorish bath, or hamman, with traces of Roman architecture.
From the 3rd century BC, the Carthaginians occupied the area but they were defeated by the Roman, Scipio Africanus in 206 BC. From then on, Seville entered into an age of splendor. This was even truer when Julius Caesar gave Seville the status of colony in 45 BC.
The town was also the birthplace of two Roman emperors Trajan and Hadrian. In 49 b.c. the name of the town was changed to Hispalis by Julius Caesar as it became an official colony of the Roman empire. The town was constantly expanded and reached the area where Sevilla is located today.
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Jul 6, 2020 · In a village very close to Seville is located one of the great Roman sites in Spain. The place once had an oustanding city that became the cradle of emperors. The continuous research work is combined with cultural activities that remind us of its past.
