The Ancient Roman City of Cáparra: Built in the 1st Century, Nestled in the

The Roman city of Cáparra is located in the north of Extremadura, Spain, in the province of Lusitania within the Conventus Iuridicus Emeritensis. The city can be reached via the Roman road known as the Vía de la Plata. It was built in the 1st century and upgraded to a municipal status in 74, despite its Roman name, it is believed to have roots tracing back to the Vettones, a pre-Roman tribe. The city is located in the valley of the River Tagus, covering an area of approximately 15-16 hectares. It was smaller and less important than some other Roman cities of the Iberian Peninsula, but was still one of the main population centres between the Tagus river and the Sierra de Gredos.

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