Aquae Calidae, Bulgaria well as from Kabyle, Mesambria (now Nessebar), Odessos, Histria, Tomis, Byzantium, Abdera, Maroneia and the islands of the Aegean, the oldest from Apollonia Pontica from the 5th century BC. The first baths at the Sanctuary of the Three Nymphs originated when the Roman Empire under Lucullus conquered the region, during the Third Mithridatic War in 72 BC. Under Trajan (98-117) nearby Anchialos became the administrative centre of the region and the baths were expanded and extended with two more swimming pools. During this time the Via Pontica was built connecting Constantinople via Deultum, Anchialos, Aquae Calidae with Dorostorum and Sexaginta
Valeria, Spain (Roman City) Valeria, Spain (Roman City) Valeria was an important Roman city and one of the three major cities (with Segobriga and Ercavica) in the modern province of Cuenca. Its impressive ruins are located on an spectacular site near the modern town of Valeria (Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha). Valeria was founded on land conquered from the celtiberians, between 93 and 82 BC when Valerius Flaccus became proconsul of Hispania Citerior, since when it has preserved the name that refers to its founder. Valeria is located on a tongue of land between limestone gorges at an altitude of a 1000 metres. Excavation began in