1. Romanization in Extremadura The land of this Lusitanian confederation suffered a complete and thorough Romanization. The degree of Romanization and reached the extension of the Further province advising a government apart, forming the Lusitania in separate province under Augustus (s. II BC). The province of Lusitania welcomed much of Extremadura, center Portugal. Many roads big cities, highlighting Emerita Augusta, founded in 25 to be built. C., a very significant city in the Roman Empire and capital of Lusitania, one of the provinces in which they definitely divided the Iberian Peninsula and an important aspect was the adoption of the language of the Empire, the basis of all future romances peninsular languages.

2. The capital of the province of Lusitania , Emerita Augusta, soon became a rich and bright city , which had nothing to envy to the other two Hispanic capitals of province, Tarraco and Corduba . He maintained an extensive communications network and the crossing to link it with the other provincial capitals and other cities ; so, the Silver Route Asturias united with Emerita and Italic ; other routes leading to Corduba ; other to Olisipo to Conimbriga , passing the famous bridge of Alcantara . Merida channeled trade and life of the province to Rome , North Africa and Greece. There is no doubt that a high comfort level was reached. This proves the circus in Merida, capable of seating 30,000 spectators. It is estimated that its population reached more than 50,000 people in Roman times. It was the 9th largest city in his time throughout the Roman Empire, even more than Athens. 3. Vespasian took another step in the romanization to grant the right of Latin citizenship to all inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula, thus facilitating the Hispanics could access public office. In the third century . C. the problems started. Germanic bands , consisting of barbarians sacked the province in its path. This advised fortify cities; This time the walls dating Merida , Coria and Cceres . The dreaded danger come in the s . V , leaving the abandoned and derelict province. City Norba Caesarina died . Others, like Augustobriga , Iulipa Cparra and were forgotten , despite being formidable standing monuments. The Lusitania was invaded first by the Alans and later by the Swabians . With them entered Visigothic . 4. Made by : LUIS MANUEL GRACIA PAREDES 1 BACHILLERATO A LATN 5. Made by : LUIS MANUEL GRACIA PAREDES 1 BACHILLERATO A LATN