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  ♠ ARGENTORATE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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 from Barbarians to Rome - Strasbourg On Line - Strasbourg , Alsace , France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
According to legend, Strasbourg, originally known as Argentorate, traces its ancestory back to the mythical Trébéta who was the son of Sémiramis and the supposed father of the Trévires and Triboques (the Celts of Trève and lower Alsace).
Argentorate was a large celtic village with at least one permanent activity.
This development took place between 12-16 B.C. One may suppose that under Emperor Augustsus, Argentorate was composed of five or six thousand inhabitants, who for the most part were foreigners who had not set out to settle there.
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 Argentoratum - Strasbourg
After restoration of Rome`s rule in the North, LEGIO VIII AUGUSTA moved to her new headquarters in Argentorate (Strasbourg) in 70 AD, where the main part of the unit was stationed until the 5 th century when the Romans withdrawled.
She built the 28 km long aqueduct for the water supply of Argentorate, public baths in Gaul and Dalmatia (2 nd century in Asseria).
The legion`s headquarters, the fortress of Argentorate was built by LEGIO VIII, because the fortress of Legio II was destroyed or heavily damaged during the battles in 69 AD.
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 Travel in Strasbourg-France-History-WorldTravelGate.net®-
According to legend, Strasbourg, originally known as Argentorate, traces its ancestors back to the mythical Trébéta who was the son of Sémiramis and the supposed father of the Trévires and Triboques (the Celts of Trève and lower Alsace).
Archaeologists and historians have given justice to this myth by taking us through their excavation of the earliest traces of Strasbourg's history, which recount the civilization of Rhénanie 700,000 years ago.
Like most Germans, they drank a liquid composed of barley or wheat, which would become similar to wine as it was matured.
www.eurotravelling.net /france/strasbourg/strasbourg_history.htm   (2842 words)

  
 Argentoratum - Strasbourg
The purpose of work of enlarging of Argentorate by the 21st legion also was to support, with the accesses of the city, the concentration in the new civil districts of a heterogeneous population and multiraciale.
Dumoins that coming from Campanie and other traditional producing areas, since it is thought that after 70 the drunk wine with Argentorate came from Gaulle and was transported out of barrels.
It is clear that this large river with the brutal risings was one of the strategic elements which guided the establishment of Argentorate but it is proven that commercial and military navigation was also done on the rivers : Ill, Beetle, channels and arm of this tangle which were to be the inland waterways.
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 Roman Emperors - DIR Laelian
A strong argument in favor of this hypothesis is the fact that the literary sources clearly show his revolt to be centered on Moguntiacum (Mainz), the provincial capital of Upper Germany [[6]].
If at the moment of his revolt against Postumus, Laelianus was indeed governor of Germania Superior, he would thus have commanded the loyalty of Legio XXII Primigenia at his provincial capital and possibly also that of Legio VIII Augusta at Argentorate (Strasbourg).
In any case, Laelianus' attempt to seize power is best understood in the light of the growing political and military difficulties which Postumus had to face and, especially, the dissatisfaction of the troops on the Rhine frontier with their emperor [[7]].
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 City Breaks in Strasbourg at Cheapest City Breaks Europe
Argentorate was the name originally used for the city of Strasbourg.
Legend tells us its ancestory goes back to the mythical Trébéta,the son of Sémiramis was supposed tro be the father of the Trévires and Triboques.
The birth of Strasbourg may be traced back to the existence of Argentorate, a large celtic village with at least one permanent activity.
www.cheapest-city-break.eu.com /Cities/About-Strasbourg.shtml   (805 words)

  
 Laelianus - Roman Emperor
Laelianus represented a strong danger to Postumus because he was believed to be governor of Germania Superior and therefore had the command of two legions.
(Legio XXII Primigenia, Legio VIII Augusta at Argentorate -Strasbourg-).
It is possible that Laelianus' usurpation took place after a successful military campaign against Germanic invaders, which the Historia Augusta attributes to his reign.
www.unrv.com /emperors/laelianus.php   (326 words)

  
 The Battle of Argentorate
AncientWorlds > Rome > The Palatine > The Roman army on the Frontiers > The Battle of Argentorate
Some part of this history, the battle of Argentorate (between the Alamanni and the Romans under Julian the Apostate), is currently a subject at the Germanic group The Wanderings of the Tribes.
I would like to invite you to have a look and should you be interested in discussing more of that common history, you are most welcome to join.
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 Archäologie - Neues aus der Antike - Teil 5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Wo einmal Straßburgs Straßenbahn fahren wird, an der Place Broglie, kauern Männer und Frauen in einer Baugrube, kratzen vorsichtig Erde von Totenschädeln und Knochen: Hier wird derzeit ein Gräberfeld aus der Endphase des Römischen Reiches freigelegt.
Denn dort, wo heute die Straßburger über den Wochenmarkt bummeln,befand sich einst "Argentorate", ein Militärcamp der Römer.
Schon in wenigen Wochen wird von den Fundamenten der römischen Siedlung nichts mehr zu sehen sein.
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 Battle of Strasbourg - 357 CE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Julian would next lead a crusade against the Parthians, one which would cost him his life.
The Battle of Strasbourg (Argentorate) takes place near the Rhine in the Alscace region of what is now France.
Chnodomar commanded the bulk of the Alamanni troops, while Serapio hid in the woods a sizeable detachment.
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 Argentorate - Strasbourg On Line - Strasbourg , Alsace , France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Selon la légende, l'ancètre de Strasbourg, la bonne Argentorate, est Trébéta, fils de Sémiramis, père supposé des Trévires (Celtes de Trève) et des Triboques (Celtes de basse Alsace).
Avant que les Romains ne prennent les choses en mains (-12 avant Jésus Christ) et ne créent Argentoratum, il y avait, sinon Argentorate bourgade celtique, du moins déjà une activité permanente précédée d'occupations sporadiques et successives par des groupes humains variés.
Pêcheurs, chasseurs, voyageurs hardis, fuyards s'aventureront sur ce site plutôt inhospitalier, mais Argentorate, établissement celte et ancêtre de Strasbourg ne précédera que de peu la naissance d'Argentoratum, camp romain.
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 Chiesa della Archiconfraternita delle Stimmate di S. Francesco
The theatre was commonly called Teatro Argentina and the whole area is similarly named (Largo Argentina, Torre Argentina).
According to Vasi, this is due to the fact that a Cardinal Cesarini was for a while the bishop of Strasbourg (France), which in Latin was called Argentorate.
When he returned to Rome he put over many windows the inscription "ARGENTINA" and this word in the end prevailed.
www.romeartlover.it /Vasi179.htm   (1223 words)

  
 The Battle of Argentorate
> The History of the Alamanni > The Battle of Argentorate
He lead an army of 13,000, comprised of 4,500 legionnaries, 5,500 auxilliaries, 600 heavy Clibanarii cavalry, and other troops.
The Battle of Strasbourg (Argentorate, Strasbourg’s original name) takes place near the Rhine in the Alscace region of what is now France.
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Much of what is known of this emperor comes from the writings of Ammianus Marcellinus, who served under this man during his invasio n of Persia, during which he was fatally wounded.
Surviving the massacre of Constantine's relatives and living in seclusion until the elevation of his half-brother Gallus, he secured the Rhine frontier and won at Argentorate against the Alammanni as Caesa r, was proclaimed emperor by his troops, and was left as sole emperor upon Constantius II's death in November 361.
FTP, name this Roman emperor best known today for his public rejection of Christianity.
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 TIMELINE 4th CENTURY page of ULTIMATE SCIENCE FICTION WEB GUIDE
These Papas had solemnly sworn an oath they would not elect another Papa of Rome until Liberius died.
His own letters suggest he is ready to pay almost any price to return to Rome." European History: 330 AD - 399 AD 357 Julian defeats the Alemanni at Argentorate.
Chronology of Roman History: 351-375 AD 358 "Emperor Constantius II (337-361) allowed Liberius, Papa of Rome, to be brought to Sirmium (Mitrovica in Yugoslavia) where he signed a proclamation rejecting the Nicene, one in being with the Father, declared the Son to be like the Father in being, and indeed in everything.
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 Geschichte BW - Die Römer
Ursprünglich waren der Rhein und die Donau die Grenzen des Römischen Reiches.
Deshalb lagen die großen Legionslager fast alle außerhalb des jetzigen Baden-Württemberg: Straßburg (Argentorate), Windisch (Vindonissa), Dangstetten, Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum) und Regensburg (Castra Regina).
Im Interesse einer besseren Verbindung zwischen dem Rhein- und Donaugebiet rückten die Römer im 1.
www.pantel-web.de /bw_mirror/history/bw286.htm   (682 words)

  
 Legionary Coins Main
LEG VII CLAUDIA (Viminacium, Moesia Superior = Yugoslavia)
LEG VIII AUGUSTA (Argentorate, Germania Superior = Straßburg, Alsace)
LEG VIIII (The 9th legion of Marcus Antonius cannot be linked beyond doubt to an imperial legion)
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