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Narbo Martius (full name: Colonia Julia Paterna Claudia Narbo Martius) is a Roman city founded in the second century BC, now known as Narbonne.

Narbo Martius was the first capital of Gaul before Lugdunum. It was at the center of an important junction facilitating trade between Gaul, Hispania, Italy, and the Mediterranean.

Name
A Gallic Iron Age town called "Naro" existed at the site of Narbonne since the sixth century BC. It served as a hub for local trade. The Romans established a colonia at Naro in 118 BC, renaming it Colonia Narbo Martius. Martius (Mars) being the Roman god of war. Julia Paterna is appended to the city name by Julius Caesar in 45 BC following the Gallic wars. Julia being the family gens of Caesar and paterna being the paternity of the general over the city. A reference to Claudius is later added in the title of Narbo, giving a full name: Colonia Julia Paterna Claudia Narbo Martius.

Geography
The town dominated the mouth of the Aude.