The History of Acinipo and Arunda

Acinipo was a city located about 20 kilometers from Ronda, in the province of Málaga. It is believed to have been founded more than 2,000 years ago by retired soldiers from the Roman legions. The archaeological site includes a Roman theater that remains in use today.

The site is sometimes referred to as Ronda la Vieja (Old Ronda), despite the fact that Acinipo and Arunda (the original settlement of Ronda) co-existed for centuries. Ptolemy describes it as a town of the Celtici in Hispania Baetica situated on a lofty mountain.

Historical accounts suggest that Acinipo was created for retired veterans of Caesar's legions, while Arunda would have been a separate Roman outpost. Some historians associate the area with the battle of Munda, though the exact location of that conflict remains a subject of study.

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