Durocortorum (Reims)

History

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  Oppidum in northern Gaul of the tribe of the Remi, which became Roman allies during Caesar's conquests
• Oval in shape; 90 hectares
• When the Romans had established their power, Reims became the capital of one of the "three Gauls", Gallia Belgica; connected with the road network of Agrippa
• Amphitheater, baths, theater

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  69 During the Year of the Four Emperors, site of a meeting of Gallic parties siding with Rome
• Forum and gates date to to 175-250; it seems to have become fully romanized only then; reduced to gridiron (55 hectares)
• After 250 new wall (oval) 60 hectares
• Christians in the third century
• 274 Sacked after the crisis created by Aurelian
• Replaced by Augusta (Trier) as main center of Gallica Belgica, but it remained capital of Belgica Secunda
• 407 Vandal attack (death of Nicasius)
• 507? Remigius baptizes the Frankish king Clovis
• Remigius buried to the southeast of the city

Reims, Relief of a carpenter	Reims, Three-headed deity	Reims, Relief of Rosmerta and Teutatis	Reims, Capital with the Four Seasons
Reims, Model of urban houses	Reims, Mosaic of a gladiator (thraex)	Reims, Statuette of a black person	Reims, Glass Urn
Brimont, Milestone of Victorinus	Reims, Figurine of a boy wearing a cucullus	Reims, Urn in a lead case	Reims, Milestone of Maximianus
Reims, Treasure of Coins (CE 260)	Reims, Sarcophagus of general Jovinus	Reims, German-style "Mayen" Pottery	Reims, Frankish Necklace
Reims, Antoninus Pius	Reims, Medaillon of Sol	Reims, Gladiator Mosaic	Reims, Mercury