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c. 550 BCE
Empuries is founded by colonists from Massalia.
218 BCE
Scipio Africanus lands an army at Empuries in northeastern Spain during the Second Punic War.
211 BCE
Scipio Africanus lands an army for the second time at Empuries in northeastern Spain during the Second Punic War.
195 BCE
Marcus Porcius Cato lands an army at Empuries in northeastern Spain to quash the Iberian revolt.
c. 100 BCE
The Roman military camp at Empuries begins to transform into a town.
45 BCE
Julius Caesar settles legionary veterans at Empuries.