TRABAJOS ESCRITOS

Presentamos aquí un par de extractos de  trabajos escritos realizados por alumnas de francés de nivel Básico sobre los Romanos en Marbella. Se han elaborado como base para lo que será una exposición oral a modo de la de un guía turístico para público de habla francesa en la que se explique resumidamente las principales características de los vestigios de la zona.

Thermes romaines

Bâtiment thermal romain formé par une zone centrale autour de laquelle se trouvent sept salles voûtées en altitude. Les thermes romaines ont différentes parties : la salle chaude, la salle tiède et la salle froide. On peut y profiter des bains de vapeur et des massages. Il y a des salles comme le gymnase ou la bibliothèque. C’est un bâtiment thermal construit au II^ème siècle après Jésus-Christ.

Reme Romero Marín

Nivel Básico A2

La villa Romaine de Rio Verde

Toutes les villa romaines ont la même distribution : les chambres principales (cuisine, salle à manger et garde-manger) sont autour du vestibule. Au centre du patio il y a une piscine « impluvium » qui garde l’eau de pluie, un jardin qui est entouré de colonnes et les chambres qui donnent sur l’extérieur et que le propriétaire loue parfois. La principale caractéristique qui met en relief la ville romaine de Rio verde est ses mosaïques géométriques, culinaires, maritimes et mythologiques.

                                                                          María Sánchez Segovia

                                                                         Nivel Básico A2

El alumnado de inglés de Intermedio B2.1 ha realizado también una serie de textos escritos sobre los yacimientos estudiados. Presentamos un par de ejemplos:

LAS BOVEDAS

It is a wonderful Roman archeological site located next to the beach with a magnificent construction which has survived the passing of time and weather well. Its shape is octagonal and it was built around a patio where there is a 1.20 metre deep octagonal pool.

They were Roman Baths, although some believe that they were large deposits for the water carried by the nearby aqueducts.

Located in Marbella in the Guadalmina urbanisation, the baths date back to the 3rd century and were first discoverd in 1926.

In the Roman civilization Baths were an institution because all cities had them. The Romans did not use baths only for hygine, they also had a social and political function. They were places for meeting, having a relaxed conversation, enjoying and making social relationships.

The Romans used to use oils for the body. The guide told us that the soap had not been discovered yet, so Romans bathed in hot water and then in cold water. While the rich Romans were bathing, the slaves were working in the basement to keep the water warm.

In the Roman baths there were four places

Frigidarium: This was a place where there was cold water

Tepidarium: This was a place where there was warm water

Caldarium: This was a place where there was hot water

Laconicum: This was a place where there was dry heat

The rich had their own baths but the poor and the slaves could go to the public ones.

There is something curious about the custom of the “siesta” in Andalusia, which comes from Romans. Romans and slaves had the right to sleep. They called it the sixth hour. So at that time everyone had the right to sleep

The guide told us about a Bulgarian woman who with her effort had been taking care of these baths until the city council expropriated it for one euro. I think we should be grateful to this woman.

María José González Martín.

The Roman footprint in Marbella

Sometimes, most people do not know they are living very close to, even on ancient ruins which are authentic treasures of history and of our own civilization, especially that is  the case of the Roman Empire.

One of the most important ages of all civilizations was the Roman Empire which was the most powerful and important empire on Earth for five centuries. Their inheritance was prevailed until the present time, we can see this through its architecture, art, literature, philosophy, even laws and codes like the civil code. They conquered all the countries in the Mediterranean Sea, several of the Middle East, even Britannia (nowadays England and Wales).

For this reason, getting to know its footprint is of great relevance, its legacy and the importance of this in our current history.

There are many remains of them over the Spanish geography, but it is particularly interesting to know the closest ones. A few days ago, we had the opportunity to find out three of them: The Roman Baths, La Basílica de Vega del Mar and Río Verde Roman Villa.

The Roman Baths are located next to the beach in the Guadalmina urbanization. They date back to the 3th century AD and were first discovered in 1926.

La Basílica de Vega del Mar was a Paleo-Christian church and a necropolis, located near the coast just east of the mouth of the Guadalmina river, in San Pedro de Alcantara.

And finally, we visited Río Verde Roman Villa. It was one of the houses of the great Roman city of Cilniana. These ruins date from the 1^st century AD.

                                                                  By José María Tirado

Reporter notes (Off the record):

We enjoyed an awesome morning and learnt a little bit about history. By the way, the weather was chilly. Thanks a lot Inés.