Gallia Aquitania
Gallia Aquitania (/ˈɡæliə ˌækwɪˈteɪniə/, Latin: [ˈɡalːi.a akᶣiːˈtaːni.a]), also known as Aquitaine or Aquitaine Gaul, was a province of the Roman Empire. It lies in present-day southwest France, where it gives its name to the modern region of Aquitaine. It was bordered by the provinces of Gallia Lugdunensis, Gallia Narbonensis, and Hispania Tarraconensis.
| Provincia Gallia Aquitania Province des Gaules, Aquitaine | |||||||||||
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| Province of the Roman Empire | |||||||||||
| 27 BC–5th century | |||||||||||
The province of Gallia Aquitania within the Roman Empire, c. 125 AD | |||||||||||
| Capital | Mediolanum Santonum (later moved to Burdigala) | ||||||||||
| Historical era | Antiquity | ||||||||||
• Established after the Gallic Wars | 27 BC | ||||||||||
• Visigoth conquest | 5th century | ||||||||||
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| Today part of | France | ||||||||||
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