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Forum Claudii Vallensium Roman Ruins

Forum Claudii Vallensium Roman Ruins

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Forum Claudii Vallensium Roman Ruins

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1. Martigny-Bourg Old Town – Protestant Church of Martigny loop from Martigny-Expo

12.2km

04:01

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2. Fondation Pierre Gianadda Art Museum loop from Martigny

5.66km

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310m

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3. Place Centrale, Martigny – Tour de la Majorie loop from Martigny-Expo

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04:14

470m

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Paul

October 7, 2021

Roman settlement near Martigny in the 2nd century
At the latest since the Alpine campaign of 15 BC and up until the 5th century AD, the area of today's Switzerland was for the first time part of a large, complex political entity: the Roman Empire. Originally a city-state in central Italy, Rome conquered Italy in the 3rd century BC and then the Mediterranean countries. The army, a central administration, an official language (Latin), a homogeneous legislation, the single currency and an efficient road network gave the state centuries of stability.
With the annexation of today's Switzerland to the empire, the political and social structures dating back to the Iron Age did not simply disappear. Rather, the Romans used them according to a tried and tested model: loyal nobles of Celtic descent largely retained their status, ensured political stability and became the bearers of Romanization and part of an upper class represented throughout the empire, a kind of imperial nobility.
A striking expression of the change is the founding of cities in the classical sense and their furnishing with representative buildings. The latter can also be found in certain smaller settlements (so-called vici). From the middle of the 1st century AD, stone construction also became more common, but never completely replaced the traditional half-timbered technique.
Agriculture remained the economic basis. In addition, goods - e.g. some types of ceramics - were mass-produced for the first time. They were traded over long distances and in large quantities, as were wine, oil, grain, etc. The monetary economy based on uniform coins now prevailed in the area of today's Switzerland, which made the exchange of goods significantly easier.
The population consists largely of the descendants of the Iron Age Celts. To a certain extent, people from other parts of the empire came to the area of today's Switzerland: administrative staff, specialized craftsmen, slaves and soldiers who stayed here after their service ended. They bring with them beliefs and cults that stand alongside the traditional Celtic gods, some of which have now merged with Roman deities.
Belonging to the Roman Empire means a cultural rapprochement with the Mediterranean region; however, older traditions can persist for centuries, for example in clothing and cooking utensils.
Politically, today's Switzerland is divided into 5 provinces. Graubünden and the area east of Pfyn belong to Raetia with Bavaria and western Austria, the rest of the northern Alpine region initially to Belgica, then to Germania Superior and finally to what is now southeastern France. Geneva is the northernmost place in the province of Gallia Narbonensis (Rhone Valley/Southern France). The Valais is connected to the area of the western Alpine passes, and Ticino and the southern Alpine valleys are considered to be part of Italy.
Text / Source: ARCHAEOLOGY SWITZERLAND, Basel
archaeologie-schweiz.ch/Roemerzeit.311.0.html

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oscargynko

August 1, 2024

The environment is used for rest and a play area.

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Forum Claudii Vallensium Roman Ruins

1. Martigny-Bourg Old Town – Protestant Church of Martigny loop from Martigny-Expo

2. Fondation Pierre Gianadda Art Museum loop from Martigny

3. Place Centrale, Martigny – Tour de la Majorie loop from Martigny-Expo

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