Argentoratum or Argentorate was the ancient name of the city of Strasbourg. The name was first mentioned in 12 BC, when it was a Roman military outpost established by Nero Claudius Drusus. From 90 AD the Legio VIII Augusta was permanently stationed there.
Argentoratum or Argentorate was the ancient name of the city of Strasbourg. The name was first mentioned in 12 BC, when it was a Roman military outpost...
The Battle of Strasbourg, also known as the Battle of Argentoratum, was fought in 357 between the Western Roman army under the Caesar (deputy emperor)...
location, and named it Argentoratum. (Hence the town is commonly called Argentina in medieval Latin.) The name "Argentoratum" was first mentioned in...
vocant" ("to the city of Argentoratum, which they now call Strateburgus"), where he was exiled. The Roman camp of Argentoratum was first mentioned in 12...
which takes its name from the city of Strasbourg whose Latin name was Argentoratum. In 1503, the Papal Master of Ceremonies Johannes Burckardt, who came...
southwestern Germany. Important cities were Besançon (Vesontio), Strasbourg (Argentoratum), Wiesbaden (Aquae Mattiacae), and Germania Superior's capital, Mainz...
Germanic tribes. After Germanicus was recalled the legion was stationed at Argentoratum. On its way back from Germania, the legion was drenched in heavy rain...
Romans built fortifications and military camps, many of which, including Argentoratum (Strasbourg), evolved into modern towns and cities. In 357 CE, Germanic...
of Legio VIII Augusta and Legio I Italica in Novae. "Argentoratum - Strasbourg". www.argentoratum.com. "Roman Legionary Fortresses". www.legionaryfortresses...
from Strasbourg", because the Latin name for the city of Strasbourg, Argentoratum, was still current at the time; however, D. E. Rhodes suggests it may...
Gaul, wins an important victory against the Alemanni at Strasbourg (Argentoratum), driving the barbarians back behind the Rhine. The Imperial Library...
empire. For the army of Germania Superior: one legion, II Augusta, at Argentoratum (Strasbourg); and one, XIII Gemina, at Vindonissa (Windisch). Vespasian...
Canabae of Novae, Bulgaria Canabae of Vindobona, later Vienna Canabae of Argentoratum, later Strasbourg Canabae of Nijmegen, Netherlands Canabae of Troesmis...
Cologne and Mainz campaign beyond the Rhine. First official mention of Argentoratum, the city known in modern times as Strasbourg. Emperor Augustus is given...
upper Rhine. In 355 CE, the Alamanni ravaged Argentoratum. In 357 CE, the emperor Julian retook Argentoratum, but by 406, the traditional year given to...
Germania Superior France 12 BC First official mention as the Roman camp of Argentoratum. The area had been populated since the Middle Paleolithic. Colchester...
years afterwards. Their most famous battle against Rome took place in Argentoratum (Strasbourg), in 357, where they were defeated by Julian, later Emperor...
– Celts develop township. 12 BCE – Nero Claudius Drusus establishes Argentoratum as a military fort on the western bank of the Rhine River in preparation...
(356) Battle of Durocortorum (356) Battle of Brumath (356) Battle of Argentoratum (357) Great Conspiracy (367–368) Battle of Solicinium (368) Battle of...
Attila's main column followed the Roman roads and crossed the Rhine at Argentoratum (Strasbourg) before marching to Borbetomagus (Worms), Mogontiacum (Mainz)...
AtlasCoelestis.com: "Jacob Bartsch ― Usus Astronomicus Planisphaerii Stellati Argentoratum (Strasburgo) 1624" Ian Ridpath's Star Tales – Reticulum Kanas, Nick (2007)...
of Strasbourg: Julian defeated a vastly superior Alemanni force near Argentoratum, solidifying Roman control west of the Rhine. 360 February The Petulantes...
Primigenia Mogontiacum Mainz Germania Superior 4 Legio VIII Augusta Argentoratum Strasbourg Germania Superior 5 Legio III Italica Castra Regina Ratisbona...
Brumath) and Elcebus (Helcebus) as the two towns of the Tribocci, making Argentoratum (Strasbourg) a city of the Vangiones. D'Anville supposes that the territory...
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