WotWotius Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 When, and under what circumstances, was Massilia (Marseilles, South France) incorporated into the Roman Empire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 They had maintained close ties with one another since the 2nd Punic War and Massalia factored heavily in the Roman campaigns against the Ligurians. During the Civil War however, they closed their gates to Caesar on his march to Spain saying they didn't want to choose sides. Unfortunately they had already let one of Pompey's men in so Caesar got pretty upset and besieged the city. They eventually capitulated and appeared in Caesar's Triumph. With that said, it appears from writings of the Imperial period that regardless, Massilia remained a Libera Civitas and as Strabo states, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dalby Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 They had maintained close ties with one another since the 2nd Punic War and Massalia factored heavily in the Roman campaigns against the Ligurians. During the Civil War however, they closed their gates to Caesar on his march to Spain saying they didn't want to choose sides. Unfortunately they had already let one of Pompey's men in so Caesar got pretty upset and besieged the city. They eventually capitulated and appeared in Caesar's Triumph. With that said, it appears from writings of the Imperial period that regadless, Massilia remained a Libera Civitas and as Strabo states, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotWotius Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 What was its mother city? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEGYPTUS Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Massalia I believe was founded in 600 BC by the Ionian city of Phocaea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rameses the Great Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 It used to belong to the Greeks as a trading post. It may have came under control after the Romans found an excuse to take out the Gauls, either the Hevetii or other tribe, out and set up the Narbonese. One of their excuses was to keep the Greek colony safe so you can kind of see Roman interest in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 It used to belong to the Greeks as a trading post. It may have came under control after the Romans found an excuse to take out the Gauls, either the Hevetii or other tribe, out and set up the Narbonese. One of their excuses was to keep the Greek colony safe so you can kind of see Roman interest in the area. What exactly do you mean 'used to belong to the Greeks'? Please see above posts by myself and AD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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