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Segóbriga Circo 04 JMM
Segóbriga was an important Celtic and Roman city, and is today an impressive site located on a hill (cerro Cabeza de Griego) near the present town of Saelices. Research has revealed remains of important buildings, which have since been preserved and made visible in the Archaeological Park. It was declared a National monuments of Spain, National Monument on June 3, 1931, and is now considered cultural heritage under the official denomination ''Bien de Interés Cultural'' which comes with extensive legal protections. Although the city is in ruins, its state of conservation is more than acceptable in comparison with remains elsewhere in the Iberian Peninsula, peninsula. A tour of the site offers an idea of what life was like in ancient cities. Toponymy The name Segóbriga originates from two terms of the Celtiberian language, Celtiberian language, an extinct subset of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European Celtic languages, Celtic branch. Sego- means ''victory,'' and this p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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