Romanization in Extremadura

1. Romanization in Extremadura
The land of this Lusitanian confederation suffered a complete
and thorough Romanization. The degree of Romanization and
reached the extension of the Further province advising a
government apart, forming the Lusitania in separate province
under Augustus (s. II BC). The province of Lusitania
welcomed much of Extremadura, center Portugal.
Many roads big cities, highlighting Emerita Augusta, founded
in 25 to be built. C., a very significant city in the Roman
Empire and capital of Lusitania, one of the provinces in which
they definitely divided the Iberian Peninsula and an important
aspect was the adoption of the language of the Empire, the
basis of all future romances peninsular languages.​​

2. The capital of the province of Lusitania , Emerita
Augusta, soon became a rich and bright city ,
which had nothing to envy to the other two
Hispanic capitals of province, Tarraco and
Corduba . He maintained an extensive
communications network and the crossing to link
it with the other provincial capitals and other
cities ; so, the Silver Route Asturias united with
Emerita and Italic ; other routes leading to
Corduba ; other to Olisipo to Conimbriga ,
passing the famous bridge of Alcantara . Merida
channeled trade and life of the province to Rome ,
North Africa and Greece. There is no doubt that a
high comfort level was reached. This proves the
circus in Merida, capable of seating 30,000
spectators. It is estimated that its population
reached more than 50,000 people in Roman
times. It was the 9th largest city in his time
throughout the Roman Empire, even more than
Athens.

3. Vespasian took another step in the romanization to grant the right of Latin citizenship to all inhabitants
of the Iberian Peninsula, thus facilitating the Hispanics could access public office. In the third
century . C. the problems started. Germanic bands , consisting of barbarians sacked the province in its
path. This advised fortify cities; This time the walls dating Merida , Coria and Cáceres . The dreaded
danger come in the s . V , leaving the abandoned and derelict province. City Norba Caesarina died .
Others, like Augustobriga , Iulipa Cáparra and were forgotten , despite being formidable standing
monuments. The Lusitania was invaded first by the Alans and later by the Swabians . With them
entered Visigothic .

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