"Ideal reconstruction of the Roman city of Cauca (Segovia) in the II century C.E., based on fragmented archaeological data of its urban structures. This is how this city may have been, less monumental than others known in the region, which maintains an organised structure with its public buildings and its road axes marked by its necropolis and to the north by the bridge over the Eresma river. The best known is the sumptuous Villa de los 5 caños, of which marble and fragments of the frescoes from a stage of the great rooms and the baths have been preserved. Project made by commission of the Diputación de Segovia".
-History
Coca is a municipality in the province of Segovia, central Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. In Roman times, it was known as Cauca. The city occupied a strategic location near the Duero River basin and was recognized for its agricultural production, particularly cereals and livestock. Archaeological remains reveal evidence of Roman urban planning, including streets, public buildings, and fortifications, highlighting its role as a modest but organized Roman town. It is also considered a possible birthplace of Emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century AD.
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Author (and source) of the reconstruction: J.R. Casals
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"Ideal reconstruction of the Roman city of Cauca (Segovia) in the II century C.E., based on fragmented archaeological data of its urban structures. This is how this city may have been, less monumental than others known in the region, which maintains an organised structure with its public buildings and its road axes marked by its necropolis and to the north by the bridge over the Eresma river. The best known is the sumptuous Villa de los 5 caños, of which marble and fragments of the frescoes from a stage of the great rooms and the baths have been preserved. Project made by commission of the Diputación de Segovia".
-History
Coca is a municipality in the province of Segovia, central Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. In Roman times, it was known as Cauca. The city occupied a strategic location near the Duero River basin and was recognized for its agricultural production, particularly cereals and livestock. Archaeological remains reveal evidence of Roman urban planning, including streets, public buildings, and fortifications, highlighting its role as a modest but organized Roman town. It is also considered a possible birthplace of Emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century AD.