What is it about?
The chapter examines the case of the territorium of Acci, one of the main Roman colonies in the southeastern area of the Iberian Peninsula. The city was situated in a mountainous area near the foothills of Sierra Nevada, making terrestrial communications challenging. Initially part of the Baetica province, control over the city was later transferred to the Tarraconensis province in the early imperial era. The chapter explores the practical and political reasons behind this transfer of authority and proposes a new hypothesis regarding the extension of its hinterland.
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Why is it important?
We establish a boundary for the colony's influence, encompassing a large territory —likely including parts of today's Granada and Almería provinces. Physical and political ties with surrounding settlements, coupled with limited access due to orographic conditions, underpin a novel hypothesis about the region's Roman-era development
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I trust this article provides a fresh perspective on the history of Acci, the Guadix basin, and the central region of Granada province. My research aims to unveil the Roman colony's role as a pivotal communication hub, shedding light on the intricate relationships between Baetica and Tarraconensis in today's Granada province.
Antonio Lopez Garcia
Universidad de Granada
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This page is a summary of: Blurred Boundaries and Terrestrial Connections between Baetica and Tarraconensis, December 2023, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004685734_012.
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