Archaeology

Insula Fulcheria the Territory of Crema and Cremasco in Roman Times: New Testimonies and Historical Findings. Considerations in Light of Recent Excavations

Authors: Corrado Soddu
Comments: 25 Pages. In Italian

The article presents the results of a rereading of all the historical-geographical and archaeological sources with the addition of new data obtained from the construction of the Cremona-Sergnano gas pipeline. The territory that is commonly identified as Cremasco is a geographical area of u200bu200b573.2 km² inhabited by just over 150,000 people. This area is located in the center of the Lombardy region, is part of the Province of Cremona and occupies the northernmost area. The city of Crema is to be considered the capital of this area, an area delimited in a very precise way, also thanks to a very specific element, the dialect, here the Crema dialect is spoken. the research period considers all literary and material evidence in the period from the 3rd century BC. until the end of Roman domination on the peninsula between the 5th and 6th centuries AD.
Category: Archaeology