THE HISTORY OF THE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF THE CITY OF

VALENCIAVALENCIA

Celia TancoCelia Tanco

Laura CaballeroLaura Caballero

PRE-ROMAN TIMESPRE-ROMAN TIMES

► Remains have been found the centuries IV Remains have been found the centuries IV and III a.C. Show that before the foundation and III a.C. Show that before the foundation of the Roman city, and there was human of the Roman city, and there was human activity.activity.

► The remains have appeared in the street The remains have appeared in the street Ruaya y Sagunto. Also has a well located Ruaya y Sagunto. Also has a well located containing aphorae coming to Ibiza, Cádiz containing aphorae coming to Ibiza, Cádiz and north África and a Carthaginian coin.and north África and a Carthaginian coin.

► Valencia was part of a ceramic trade route Valencia was part of a ceramic trade route luxury.luxury.

► The zone of Valencia also was occupied by The zone of Valencia also was occupied by tribes edetanas (Líria), that extended into tribes edetanas (Líria), that extended into north the peninsula.north the peninsula.

ROMAN TIMESROMAN TIMES

► Century I a. C: IN 75 a. C the city is detroyed Century I a. C: IN 75 a. C the city is detroyed during the duel between Pompeyo and during the duel between Pompeyo and Sertorio. For this reason the city was Sertorio. For this reason the city was abandoned during 50 years.abandoned during 50 years.

► The city is reconstructed to ends of The city is reconstructed to ends of Principado of Augusto, a few years late the Principado of Augusto, a few years late the evolution urban.evolution urban.

► In the places have a found rich houses with In the places have a found rich houses with murals and mosaics. murals and mosaics.

► Is perfomed important infrastucture as the Is perfomed important infrastucture as the construction of port together to Torres de construction of port together to Torres de Serrano.Serrano.

ROMAN TIMESROMAN TIMES

► Century II a. C: The city of Valencia was founded by Century II a. C: The city of Valencia was founded by researchers interpreting the information the roman researchers interpreting the information the roman historian Tito Livio by general Decimo Junio Bruto historian Tito Livio by general Decimo Junio Bruto on year 138 a. C.on year 138 a. C.

► This new city was named Valentia some researches This new city was named Valentia some researches have linked valient, valour. Some derivates as have linked valient, valour. Some derivates as valenciano, valentino, derived directrly de Valentia, valenciano, valentino, derived directrly de Valentia, name with which went baptized the city and has name with which went baptized the city and has been almost identical.been almost identical.

► Valentia went founded by 2000 settlers on a terrace Valentia went founded by 2000 settlers on a terrace of Túria. It is a city classical roman. Is a place next of Túria. It is a city classical roman. Is a place next of the sea. The nucleus principal was in the actual of the sea. The nucleus principal was in the actual place of the virgin and the cathedral.place of the virgin and the cathedral.

ROMAN TIMESROMAN TIMES

►Century III and IV a. C: Valentia passes Century III and IV a. C: Valentia passes through a phase the crisis, the city is through a phase the crisis, the city is destroyed between 260 and 270.destroyed between 260 and 270.

►The city is reconstructed quickly but The city is reconstructed quickly but with some their infrastructure.with some their infrastructure.

►Valentia continues its category.Valentia continues its category.

ROMAN TIMESROMAN TIMES

►Century V and VI: The church takes Century V and VI: The church takes the reins the city transforming the the reins the city transforming the temples roman in buildings  cult temples roman in buildings  cult christian drawing the void left by christian drawing the void left by empire.empire.

► In year 546 celebrating the congress In year 546 celebrating the congress religious.religious.

►Valentia recovers thanks to the Valentia recovers thanks to the militars visigoths.militars visigoths.

ROMAN TIMESROMAN TIMES

►Century VII: In year 625 the city Century VII: In year 625 the city suffers a depression:suffers a depression: In the Muslim invasion, lived a 5.000.000 In the Muslim invasion, lived a 5.000.000

people, of them, 200.000 were visigoths people, of them, 200.000 were visigoths and 100.000 swabian, the jews also had and 100.000 swabian, the jews also had many, the most was hispanic Roman.many, the most was hispanic Roman.

The Visigoths they knew with de name The Visigoths they knew with de name “gothi”, “suevi” the Swabians “romani” “gothi”, “suevi” the Swabians “romani” the normal roman hispanic.the normal roman hispanic.

The church had at that time very The church had at that time very important and it was relevant.important and it was relevant.

PHOTOSPHOTOS

► Is an element of Is an element of roman symbols, roman symbols, usually you can usually you can identify as Valentia.identify as Valentia.

► The oranges in this The oranges in this case is a modern case is a modern addition.addition.

► Is located in the Is located in the floor of place of the floor of place of the virgin of Valencia.virgin of Valencia.

PHOTOSPHOTOS

► Is the “Guerrero de Is the “Guerrero de Moguente”.Moguente”.

► Is a coin moned of Is a coin moned of Valencia.Valencia.