Augusta Raurica
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Augusta Raurica was a prominent Roman colony and trading center on the Rhine, near modern Basel in Switzerland, known for its well-preserved archaeological remains and theater.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Augusta Raurica canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman colony
ⓘ
ancient city ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Augst
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Colonia Augusta Rauricorum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| declineCausedBy |
Alamanni invasions
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
earthquake in the 3rd century AD ⓘ |
| excavationsBeganInCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| foundedAroundYear | 44 BC ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Lucius Munatius Plancus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| function |
regional administrative center
ⓘ
trading center ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Roman theater
ⓘ
amphitheater ⓘ aqueducts ⓘ basilica ⓘ city walls ⓘ craftsmen quarter ⓘ forum ⓘ insulae ⓘ latrines ⓘ marketplace ⓘ public baths ⓘ sewage system ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Roman Museum Augusta Raurica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | cultural heritage site of national significance in Switzerland ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Roman festival events
ⓘ
extensive archaeological excavations ⓘ open-air museum ⓘ well-preserved Roman theater ⓘ |
| locatedIn | canton of Basel-Landschaft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Augst
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Basel NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaiseraugst NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Rhine River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Emperor Augustus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| populationPeak | about 15,000 inhabitants ⓘ |
| systematicExcavationsFromCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| timeOfProsperity |
1st century AD
ⓘ
2nd century AD ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| wasPartOf |
Roman province of Gallia Belgica
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman province of Germania Superior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.