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    ROMAN REPUBLIC SETTLEMENTS

    Jun 17, 2021 3 minutes

    1 CONIMBRIGA

    PORTUGAL

    onimbriga was one of the largest cities in Roman Portugal, with a population nearing 10,000, and was first inhabited between the 9th century BCE and the 8th or 7th centuries BCE. It was due to the conquering of Decimus Junius Brutus that Conimbriga came under the control of the Romans in 139 BCE. Taking the loose settlement that existed prior to their arrival, the Romans organised Conimbriga’s layout. Walls were built, as well as two watchtowers whose purpose was to defend the town, along with shops, spas, grand homes, aqueducts and

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