Editing Empúries (section)

==Archaeological remains==
[[Image:Roman Wall - Empúries 2005-03-27.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Roman walls of Barcelona|Roman wall]] at Empúries]]
[[Image:Mosaic - Empúries (Domus) 2005-03-27.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Roman mosaic at Empúries]]
Although the precise location of the town was known since the 15th century, it was only in the 20th century that systematic excavations were carried out. The site is known as Ampurias. The first official excavations started in 1908 and were held by the Junta de Museus de Barcelona and directed by Emili Gandia i Ortega under the instructions of [[Josep Puig i Cadafalch]] and [[Pere Bosch-Gimpera]]. These excavations are still going on.

===''Palaiapolis''===
The island on which the ''Palaiopolis'' was situated is now part of the mainland and is the site of the mediaeval village of Sant Martí d'Empúries. The former harbour has silted up as well. Hardly any excavation has been done here.

After the founding of the ''Neapolis'', the old city seems to have functioned as an [[acropolis]] (fortress and temple). [[Strabo]] mentions a temple dedicated to [[Artemis]] at this site.

===''Neapolis''===
[[File:Greek mosiac at Empúries.jpg|alt=A mosaic in the Neapolis.  The Greek word "Ηδύκοιτος" ("the pleasure of lying down") is at the top.|thumb|A Greek mosaic in the ''Neapolis''.  The Greek word "Ηδύκοιτος" ("the pleasure of lying down") is at the top.]]
The Neapolis consisted of a [[Roman walls of Barcelona|walled]] precinct with an irregular ground plan of 200 by 130&nbsp;m. The walls were built, and repeatedly modified in the period from the 5th to the 2nd century BC. To the west the wall separated the ''Neapolis'' from the Iberian town of Indika.
[[File:Temple to Serapis at Empúries.jpg|alt=Temple to Serapis at Empúries|thumb|Temple to Serapis at Empúries]]
In the south-west part of the city were various temples, replacing an older one to [[Artemis]], such as a temple to [[Asclepius]], of whom a marble statue was found. In the south-east part was a temple to [[Zeus]]-[[Serapis]]. The majority of the excavated buildings belong to the [[Hellenistic period]]. In addition to houses, some of which are decorated with mosaics and wallpaintings, a number of public buildings have come to light, such as those in the [[agora]] and the harbour [[Mole (architecture)|mole]]. In the Roman period, [[thermae]] and a [[Early Christianity|palaeochristian]] [[basilica]] were built.

To the south and east of the new city was an area that served as a [[necropolis]].

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File:Remains of ancient Greek city of Neapolis at the archaeological site of Empúries.jpg|Archaeological remains
File:Remains of ancient Greek city of Neapolis with reproduction of Aesclepius at the archaeological site of Empúries.jpg|Archaeological Remains with reproduction of Aesclepius
File:Remains of a cistern in the ancient Greek city of Neapolis in the archaeological site of Empúries.jpg|Remains of a cistern
File:Remains of Greek temple in the ancient Greek city of Neapolis at the archaeological site of Empúries.jpg|Remains of Greek temple to Serapis
File:Reproduction of the statue of Aesclepius on the remains of a Greek rampart in the ancient city of Neapolis at the archaeological site of Empúries.jpg|Reproduction of the statue of Aesclepius on the remains of a Greek rampart
File:Ancient Water filtration pipes in the city of Neapolis in the archaeological site of Empúries.jpg|Ancient water filtration pipes
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===Roman city===
Only about 20% of the Roman city ([[municipium]]) has been excavated. The city has the typical orthogonal layout of Roman military camps, with two principal roads meeting at the [[Forum (Roman)|forum]]. The Roman city is considerably larger than the Greek one. During the [[Roman Republic|Republican period]] a temple was built dedicated to the [[Capitoline Triad]]: [[Jupiter (mythology)|Jupiter]], [[Juno (mythology)|Juno]], and [[Minerva]]. During the reign of the emperor [[Augustus]] a [[basilica]] and [[curia]] were added.

In the eastern part of the town a number of large houses have been excavated, with an inner courtyard, numerous annexes, floor mosaics, and paintings. In the 2nd century the town was surrounded by a [[Roman walls of Barcelona|wall]] without towers. An [[amphitheatre]] and [[palaestra]] were built outside the wall.