Ab Asturica Burdigalam
Roman road | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Builder | Roman Empire |
Ab Asturica Burdigalam (numbered as Via XXXIV on the
Roman road that linked the towns of Asturica Augusta (modern Astorga) in Gallaecia and Burdigala (modern Bordeaux) in Aquitania.[1]
The
Roncevaux pass), among other places.[4]
In medieval times it would be largely replaced by the
Way of St. James
that, while coincident in some parts with the Roman road, it goes further south between Pamplona and Astorga.
This route was probably followed by the
Basque section of the road was still in use when Napoleon invaded Spain
between 1808 and 1814 and was known for a time as the "Route of Napoleon".
See also
References
- ISBN 978-84-7800-884-1.
- ^ "ITURISSA". Gran Enciclopedia de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved Nov 22, 2020.
- ^ Orovio, Ignacio (Feb 17, 2019). "Una ciudad romana en Roncesvalles". La Vanguardia. Retrieved Nov 23, 2020.
- ^ A. Blázquez, Nuevo estudio sobre el "Itinerario" de Antonino[permanent dead link]
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