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Romans, master builders and rulers, founded iconic cities like Rome, Cologne, and Barcelona, shaping history across Europe with their enduring urban legacy
It was traditionally founded in 753 BCE and went on to become the capital of the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire
Established in 50 CE on the Rhine River, Cologne was originally a Roman colony and named after Agrippina the Younger, the wife of Emperor Claudius
Trier, founded around 16 BCE, is one of the oldest cities in Germany. It became an important administrative and military center in the Roman Empire
Founded around 43 CE during the Roman invasion of Britain, Londinium served as a major commercial and strategic center for the Romans
Barcelona was established as a Roman colony in the 1st century BCE, and it played a significant role as a trading and military outpost
Founded in 25 BCE, Mérida became the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. It boasts well-preserved Roman ruins, including a theater and an amphitheater
Originally a Roman military settlement, Aquincum was established around 41-54 CE. It later developed into an important urban center along the Danube River