Narbo
Narbo, also known as Narbo Martius, was an ancient Roman city located on the Mediterranean coast in the region later known as Gallia Narbonensis, at the site of present-day Narbonne in southern France. It is usually dated to the 2nd century BCE as a Roman settlement established to secure Roman influence on the coast and to facilitate trade between Gaul and Hispania. In Latin sources the city is simply called Narbo; in later periods the town became Narbonne.
As the capital of Gallia Narbonensis, Narbo Martius grew into a major administrative and commercial center.
During late antiquity, Narbo declined as the Western Roman Empire weakened. The site remained inhabited, and
Today, the legacy of Narbo is preserved in the archaeology of Narbonne and in historical records that