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3 unusual facts about Barcino


Decumanus Maximus

In the ancient Roman city of Barcino (present day Barcelona, Spain), the Decumanus Maximus started at the Roman gate in front of the current Plaça Nova square, which is the only Roman gate extant.

Port Vell

In the 1st century AD, the Romans founded a colony, Barcino, on Mount Tàber.

Tarraco

A milestone, found in Tarragona's Plaça de Braus, mentions the highway between 12 and 6 BC, leading Barcino to the north-east and Dertosa, Saguntum and (Valentia) to the south.


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