Six Roman Gaul Treasures to Rediscover Along the Domitian Way

Constructed around 120 BCE by proconsul Cnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, the Domitian Way is a Roman road that stretches 780 km from the Alps to the Pyrenees. This summer, six archaeological sites in southern Gaul highlight Roman heritage. The Pont Julien, a 117-meter bridge, remained in use until 2005. At Glanum, visitors can see a 1st-century triumphal arch and the Mausoleum of the Julii (30 BCE). Nîmes boasts a 1st-century amphitheater with a capacity of 24,000, and the Musée de la Romanité is showcasing "L'Art romain du Louvre" until January 10. The oppidum of Ambrussum features a rampart and paved road. In Narbonne, the Narbo Via museum, celebrating its fifth anniversary, displays over 1,300 artifacts in "Le Souffle du temps" until January 3. The Trophy of Pompey (71 BCE) signifies the meeting point of the Domitian and Augustan Ways. The Musée départemental Arles antique exhibits the Venus of Arles until October 31.