Another house paved with porphyry and green stone was excavated between rue des Palmiers and the rue de la Blancherie.
The building dates from the late third century, although parts date from the end of the Hellenistic era or the end of the Roman Republic. Large parts of the floor mosaic are organised around a courtyard with a marble fountain. These show a comparable level to that of the Gallo-Roman domus such as those of Saint-Romain-en-Gal. Among them, the most monumental are those in the rectory garden of rue Clemenceau. Roman artifacts such as aqueducts, fortified walls, and amphoræ can still be seen today.Įxcavations in the old town have discovered well-preserved houses showing some luxury. Antipolis grew into the largest town in the region and a main entry point into Gaul. In 43 BC, Antipolis was officially incorporated in the propraetorial ( senatorial from 27 BC) province of Narbonesian Gaul, in which it remained for the next 500 years. Rome gradually increased its hold over the Mediterranean coast. In 154 BC the consul Quintus Opimius defeated the Décéates and Oxybiens and took Aegythna from the Décéates. The Greeks of Marseille appealed to Rome as they had already done a few years earlier against the federation of Salyens. The goods unearthed during these excavations show the dominance of imported products of the Marseilles region, associated with Campanian and indigenous ceramics.Įarly in the second century BC the Ligurian Deceates and Oxybiens tribes launched repeated attacks against Nikaia and Antipolis. Traces of occupation in the Hellenistic period have been identified around the castle and the church (former cathedral). Given Greek colonial practices, it is likely that it was set at the foot of the rock of Antibes, in today's old city.
The exact location of the Greek city is not well known. They named it Antipolis ( Greek: Ἀντίπολις, lit. "Opposite-City") from its position on the opposite side of the Var estuary from Nice ( Greek: Νίκαια).Ĭurrent research suggests that Antipolis was founded relatively late in classical Greek period (4th century BC), to benefit from the protection of Marseille with its trade routes along the coast and strongholds like Olbia at Hyères, and trading posts such as Antipolis itself and later Nikaia it is mentioned by Strabo. However, most trade was with the Greek world, via the Phocaeans of Marseille.įurther information: Greeks in pre-Roman GaulĪntibes was founded as a Greek colony by Phocaeans from Massalia. Remains beneath the Holy Spirit Chapel show there was an indigenous community with ties with Mediterranean populations, including the Etruscans, as evidenced by the presence of numerous underwater amphorae and wrecks off Antibes. Traces of occupation dating back to the early Iron Age have been found in the areas of the castle and cathedral.
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Located within the historic city centre, the 4-star smoke free hotel also provides a safe stay with a safe deposit box and a fire extinguisher. Elias's Church and 5 minutes' walk from The Forum.
Offering a gift shop and a lobby area, this exquisite Bastion Heritage Hotel - Relais & Chateaux lies in Zadar Old Town district, 0.2 km from St.
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