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2 unusual facts about Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium


Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium

The legions of the province were stationed in Vetera II near Colonia Ulpia Traiana (near present-day Xanten), Novaesium and Bonna.

These legions probably united in mutiny with those from Vetera stationed at their summer garrison in Castrum Novasium.


Hohe Straße

At this time, it spanned the entire city of Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, from the Northern Gate, located near today's cathedral, to the Southern Gate, located near today's St. Maria im Kapitol - then site of a Roman temple in honour of the Capitoline Triad.

Roman governors of Germania Inferior

Capital and largest city of Germania Inferior was Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (CCAA), modern-day Cologne.


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