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Aquileia - Wikipedia In classical antiquity, Aquileia was a major Roman city with an estimated population close to 100,000 in the 2nd century CE [6][7] Founded as a Roman military colony in 181 BCE, Aquileia became the capital of the Augustan X region and a metropolitan center for early Christianity
Homepage - Aquileia It was the nominale seat of an Episcopate and of a Patriarchate as late as 1751, and at its peak it stretched from Lake Como to Hungary It was in Aquileia, in 1921, that the body of the Unknown Soldier was chosen This area also boasts a 2,000-year-old winemaking and gastronomic tradition
Aquileia | Ancient Roman City, Italy | Britannica Aquileia, formerly a city of the Roman Empire and a patriarchate of the Roman Catholic Church; it is now a village in the Friuli–Venezia Giulia region in northeastern Italy, on the Natisone River near the Adriatic coast, northwest of Trieste
Aquileia - World History Encyclopedia The ancient city of Aquileia was situated near the head of the Adriatic Sea west of the Roman province of Illyria The strategic location of the city served a crucial role in the expansion of the Roman Republic by serving as a buffer against possible invasions from the Germanic tribes to the north
Visit Aquileia Published by Giunti and curated by Fondazione Aquileia, the magazine includes contents about Aquileia in the Roman, Early-Christian and Medieval times, with pictures and 3D reconstructions of the highlights of the city
15 Best Things to Do in Aquileia: A Complete Guide Today, the town is home to some of Italy’s most important and well-preserved archaeological sites This comprehensive guide will walk you through the 15 best things to do in Aquileia, offering a mix of history, culture, and local experiences
Roman Aquileia - Wikipedia Founded in 181 BC as a Roman military colony, it was originally established to secure the eastern borders of Italy against neighboring tribes such as the Carni and Histri The city subsequently grew into an important frontier military city
Aquileia, Italy: visit the ancient Roman ruins of Aquileia Aquileia is found to the south-east of the Veneto-Friuli region, between Gorizia and Trieste 2000 years ago, Aquileia was a large and thriving Roman town - it is now a much quieter place, but contains important ruins and monuments that remain from its heyday
Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia Aquileia (in Friuli-Venezia Giulia), one of the largest and wealthiest cities of the Early Roman Empire, was destroyed by Attila in the mid-5th century Most of it still lies unexcavated beneath the fields, and as such it constitutes the greatest archaeological reserve of its kind