Wildflower blooming at the Forum in the Sant Martí district

By the 2nd century, the city had the form of an oppidum and a population of 3500–5000; the main economic activity was cultivation of the surrounding land, and its wine was widely exported – archeological remains from the period (sculptures, mosaics, and amphorae) indicate a relatively prosperous population, although the city lacked the major public buildings (theater, amphitheater, circus) found in more important Roman centers such as Tarraco