Via XVIII
Roman road
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The Via Nova or Via XVIII in the Antonine Itinerary[1][2] (also known as Geira) is a Roman road which linked the cities of Bracara Augusta (current Braga[3]) and Asturica Augusta (current Astorga), with a length of about 210 roman miles (about 330 kilometers).
 Via XVIII near A Pontenova, Lobios | |
 Mansios along Via Nova | |
| Location | Roman province of Hispania from Bracara Augusta (Braga) to Asturica Augusta (Astorga) |
|---|---|
| Type | Roman road |
| History | |
| Builder | Roman Empire, Vespasian and Titus |
| Periods | 79 BC - 80 BC |
History
It was built between the years 79 and 80 during the rule of Vespasian and his son Titus by the legate C. Calpetanus Rantius Quirinalis Velerius Festus[4] for commercial purposes, and restored in the times of Maximinus Thrax and his son Gaius Julius Verus Maximus. Its layout is reflected in detail in the Antonine Itinerary (3rd century).[5]
Along its route, the roman miles are marked by milestones. Between Bracara Augusta and Asturica Augusta there are eleven mansio[6] (post station and lodging). This route conserves the largest number of milestones in all of Europe.[citation needed]
Itinerary
| Mansio | Roman miles between each Mansio | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bracara Augusta[5] | .jpg) |
Braga (Portugal) |
| Salaniana[5] | XXI | Saim, Chorense, Terras de Bouro, (Portugal) |
| Aquis Oreginis,[5] Aquis Ogeresibus, Aquis Ocerensis[7] |  XVIII |
Baños de Riocaldo (Lobios, Ourense) |
| Aquis Querquennis[5] |  XIV |
Baños de Bande (Bande, Ourense) |
| Geminas[5] | XVI | Sandiás, Ourense |
| Salientibus[5] | XVII | Xinzo da Costa (Maceda, Ourense) |
| Praesidio[5] | XVIII | North of O Burgo (Ourense) |
| Nemetobriga[5] | XIII | Between A Pobra de Trives and Laroco (Ourense) |
| Foro[5] | XIX | La Rua de Valdeorras (Ourense) |
| Gemestario[5] | XVIII | Portela de Aguiar (El Bierzo, León) |
| Castro Bergidum[5] | XIII | Cacabelos (El Bierzo, León) |
| Interamnium Flavium[5] | XX | Bembibre (El Bierzo, León) |
| Asturica Augusta[5] | XXX | Astorga (León) |
