Carthago Nova Romanization of Hispania



the roman theatre in cartegena, undergoing reconstruction


founded around year 227 bc. carthaginian general hasdrubal fair under name of qart hadast ( new town ). strategically located in large natural harbor nearby silver mines of carthago nova controlled. taken roman general scipio africanus in year 209bc. during second punic war cut off silver going general hannibal .


in year 44 bc. city receive title of colony under name colonia iulia urbs nova carthago (cvinc), founded citizens of roman law. augustine in 27bc. decided reorganize hispania , city included in new imperial province tarraconensis, through tiberius , claudius, made capital of conventus iuridicus carthaginensis.


during reign of augustus, city subjected ambitious development program included, among other urban developments, construction of impressive roman theater, augusteum (imperial cult building) , forum .


later, under emperor diocletian, made capital of roman province carthaginensis, separate tarraconensis







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