Asturica (Astorga, León) y Albocela (Villalazán, Zamora) entre la Antigüedad y la Edad Media: análisis comparativo de sus territorios.

Abstract

From the fourth century until the sixth, coinciding with the last centuries of the Roman Empire and the consolidation of the Suevic and Visigothic Kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula, important transformations in both the urban and rural contexts took place. In some cases, the phenomena could probably have their origin in dates before the formation of the Suevi and Visigoth kingdoms, but other changes seem to derive from processes set in motion by the creation of new states in the Iberian Peninsula. Archaeological research reveals important transformations in both urban and rural areas in this period. However, the urban and rural spaces have often been analyzed independently, without addressing the differences they experience in their evolution. In this study we seek to assess changes in both contexts, through close analysis of two cities with different urban evolutions, namely Asturica and Albocela. For each we will evaluate the varied impacts on their respective territories, especially in terms of the types of rural habitat and exploitation.