“Marvelous Mainz!” - September 1, 2013

Photographs by Ruth Barrett

Wildflower blooming at the Forum in the Sant Martí district
Wildflower blooming at the Forum in the Sant Martí district
By the 2nd century, the city had the form of an oppidum and a population of 3500–5000; the main economic activity was cultivation of the surrounding land, and its wine was widely exported – archeological remains from the period (sculptures, mosaics, and amphorae) indicate a relatively prosperous population, although the city lacked the major public buildings (theater, amphitheater, circus) found in more important Roman centers such as Tarraco