SpainEmpúries (Greek: Emporion) was an ancient Greek city founded in 575 BC by colonists from Phocaea on the Mediterranean coast of Catalonia, Spain [1] [2]. After Hannibal's invasion of Gaul from Iberia in 218 BC, Roman forces occupied the city, marking the beginning of the Roman conquest of Hispania [1] [3].
Empúries
Also known as: Ampurias, Ampurias dans l'Antiquité, Ciutat d'Empúries, Emporiae, Emporion, Emporion (kaupunki), Empúrias, Indiké, Ruinas de Ampurias, Ruines d' Empúries, Ruïnes d'Empúries, Αμπούριας
| Type | City/town/settlement |
|---|---|
| Period | 1500 - 500 BC |
| Country | Spain |
| Coordinates | 42.1349° N, 3.1206° E |