ABSTRACT
This study examines the landscape changes that developed in Tarraco (modern-day Tarragona, Spain) between the Roman Republican period and the end of the first century CE. This study, based on a compilation and re-evaluation of archaeological data, combines quantitative and qualitative approaches to analyse types of sites and their geographical distribution. This research aims to identify elements of continuity and change over time, providing a more nuanced understanding of the historical development of local communities in Tarraco's hinterland. The findings suggest that changes in occupation patterns occurring during this period were likely influenced by the same transformations occurring at a Mediterranean-wide scale and which are generally associated with the Augustan Revolution. By using a local scale of analysis, this study contributes to the understanding of the impact of Empire-wide cultural and political dynamics on provincial communities and their integration into the Roman Empire.
