Aquae Sextiae, a Roman settlement
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Aquae Sextiae was an important Roman settlement in southern Gaul, founded by the consul Gaius Sextius Calvinus and later known as Aix-en-Provence.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aquae Sextiae | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman settlement
ⓘ
ancient city ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| administrativeRole | local center in Gallia Narbonensis ⓘ |
| battleOccurredInYear | 102 BC ⓘ |
| battleOpponents | Roman Republic vs Cimbri and Teutones ⓘ |
| battleRomanCommander | Gaius Marius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate region ⓘ |
| culture | Gallo-Roman ⓘ |
| developedInto | provincial urban center ⓘ |
| foundedAroundYear | 122 BC ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Gaius Sextius Calvinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 2nd century BC ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalRemains |
Roman baths remains
ⓘ
domestic buildings remains ⓘ fortifications remains ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | named for thermal waters (aquae) and founder Sextius ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Roman forum
ⓘ
aqueducts ⓘ city walls ⓘ public baths ⓘ thermal fountains ⓘ |
| hasLatinName | Aquae Sextiae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasModernName | Aix-en-Provence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Roman baths
ⓘ
thermal springs ⓘ |
| laterPartOf | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterReligion | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gallia Narbonensis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern Gaul ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay |
Aix-en-Provence
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Provence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modernAdministrativeRegion | Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modernCountry | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modernDepartment | Bouches-du-Rhône NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Gaius Sextius Calvinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Durance River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mediterranean coast ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman polytheism ⓘ |
| servedAs |
Roman military base
ⓘ
Roman spa town ⓘ |
| siteOf | Battle of Aquae Sextiae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportRole | node on routes between Italy and Spain ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.