Roman holiday: Theodosius and his Spanish villa; Danny Wood visits Carranque Archaeological Park, near Madrid. recently opened to the public.(Frontline) From: History Today | Date: February 1, 2004| Author: Wood, Danny | COPYRIGHT 2004 History Today Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

THE HOLIDAY PLAYGROUND for the family of Theodosius the Great, Roman emperor An 379-95, lies just twenty miles outside Madrid. In 1983 the discovery by a farmer of a mosaic led to the uncovering of one of the most important Roman archaeological sites in Spain. Among the remains, are the oldest Roman basilica in the Iberian peninsular and the Materno Villa with one thousand square feet of intact mosaics. After nearly two decades of excavation, the Carranque Archaeological Park is no...