Bagacum, Roman archaeological site in Bavay, France.
Bagacum is an excavated Roman city featuring the remains of a large forum, public baths, and fortified structures spread across the site. The ruins show the typical layout of a major Roman administrative center with paved open spaces and stone buildings arranged around a central hub.
The city was founded as the capital of a Celtic people and grew into one of the major centers of the northern provinces. It flourished under Roman rule until it declined in importance during later periods.
The forum was where people gathered to trade, conduct business, and participate in community activities that shaped daily life. This central space reveals how Romans built societies based on gathering and exchange.
The site is extensive and requires time to explore, as many structures are only visible as ground-level foundations or partial remains. A museum next to the excavation displays finds and helps visitors better understand what they are seeing on the ground.
The site preserves traces of multiple major roads that intersected here, making it a crucial junction between different parts of the empire. This crossroads position allowed the city to grow quickly and become wealthy through trade flowing in many directions.
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