Clunia

Clunia (full name Colonia Clunia Sulpicia) was an ancient Roman city [1]. Its remains are located on Alto de Castro, at more than 1,000 metres above sea level, between the villages of Peñalba de Castro and Coruña del Conde, 2 km away from the latter, in the province of Burgos in Spain [1]. The city declined during the 3rd century and was largely abandoned by the Visigothic era [1]. Clunia is a toponym of Arevacian origin [1]. The city of Clunia was founded on a mount a short distance from a Celtiberian settlement called Cluniaco, or Kolounioukou, belonging to the Arevaci, a Pre-Roman tribe that belonged to the family of Celtiberians [1]. Clunia boasted two public baths, a basilica, a forum, many taverns and shops, a theater, and a large temple dedicated to Jupiter [1].