Alpes Maritimae

Provincia Alpes Maritimæ
Province of the Roman Empire
14 BC–476
The Roman Empire c. 125 AD, with the province of Alpes Maritimae highlighted.
Capital Cemenelum (14 BC – AD 297)
Ebrodunum (from AD 297)
Historical era Antiquity
  Established by Augustus 14 BC
  Disestablished 476
Today part of  France

Alpes Maritimae ([alˈpeːs maˈri.ti.mae̯]) was a province of the Roman Empire. It was one of the three provinces straddling the Alps between modern France and Italy, along with Alpes Poeninae and Alpes Cottiae. The province included parts of the present-day French departments of Alpes-Maritimes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Hautes-Alpes.

History

Founded in 14 BC by Augustus, Alpes Maritimae initially had its capital at Cemenelum (modern Cimiez), currently a neighbourhood within the city of Nice, France.

In 297, the province was extended to the north and north-west as far as the River Durance (Druentia) and the Montgenèvre Pass. Its capital was transferred to Civitas Ebrodunensium, known today as Embrun.

In the 3rd century the province became part of the Diocese of Vienne, which was in turn part of the Prefecture of Gaul.

Settlements

Major settlements within the province included:

After 297 the province was expanded to include:

References

    Coordinates: 44°34′21″N 6°29′37″E / 44.5724°N 6.4936°E / 44.5724; 6.4936

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