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The Gallo-Roman Site and Museum of Bavay (Bagacum) in France

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Michel Gybels for Time Travel Rome Not far from the Belgian border, in the north of France, is the Gallo-Roman site and museum of Bavay - ancient Bagacum (from the Celtic word for ‘beech’). The city was probably founded at the end of the 1st century BC. Situated at a strategic crossroads, it grew to become one of the largest and most important [...]

2021-07-12T14:27:59+00:00July 12th, 2021|Categories: Top Destinations|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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The Gallo-Roman Site of Argentomagus in France

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Written by Michel Gybels for Time Travel Rome Situated on the north bank of the River Creuse in central Gaul, the city of Argentomagus (meaning ‘money market’) was already a local centre before the Romans arrived around 50 BC. The Romans built a bridge across the river and Argentomagus became a thriving center of trade in the second and third centuries AD. The [...]

2021-06-30T20:27:47+00:00June 29th, 2021|Categories: Hidden Gems|Tags: , , , |
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