Samarobrivas

Samarobrivas was an ancient settlement located in Roman Gaul, situated in what is now the modern commune of Amiens in the Somme department of France. It was a significant Gallo-Roman town and the capital of the Ambiani tribe. Archaeological evidence suggests that Samarobrivas was a well-established center, likely existing before the Roman conquest.

The town's name appears in Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars, where he mentions convening a council of Gallic leaders there in 54 BCE. This event highlights Samarobrivas's importance as a meeting place and political hub for the region during that period. Under Roman rule, the settlement grew and developed, likely benefiting from Roman infrastructure and administration.

Excavations at Amiens have uncovered remnants of Roman occupation, including public buildings, roads, and domestic structures, which are believed to belong to the ancient Samarobrivas. The town's strategic location, possibly near navigable waterways, would have facilitated trade and communication. While much of the physical evidence of Samarobrivas has been built over by later settlements, its historical significance as a pre-Roman and Roman administrative and cultural center remains recognized. The modern city of Amiens occupies the site of this ancient Gallic and Roman town.