Augustodunum

Japanese: Augustodunum
Augustodunum

...Population: about 23,000 (1982). Founded by the Roman Emperor Augustus (the town's ancient name, Augustodunum, is named after him), it occupied a position that could be called the Rome of Gaul. Remnants of this can be seen in the Porta Saint-André, the Porta Harou, and the ruins of the largest theater in Gaul.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Augustodunum" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…人口約2万3000(1982)。ローマ皇帝アウグストゥスの建設になり(町の古名Augustodunumは彼にちなむ),ガリアのローマともいうべき地位を占めていた。そのなごりは,サンタンドレ門,アルー門,ガリア最大の劇場跡などにみられる。…

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