南越国都番禺城毁于战火考实

A Textual Research on the Fact that the Panyu City, Capital of South Yue kingdom Was Burned Down

汉武帝元鼎六年(公元前111年)杨仆纵火烧城,曾将南越国都番禺城完全毁灭,这不仅见于历史文献记载,更有来自考古学方面的充分证据,而汉番禺城的改置、广州汉墓区的变化和东汉末年重建番禺城,不仅是这座古都毁于战火的旁证,同时也是因这一事件而引发的一系列结果。历史事实向人们证明,古都广州的城市发展并不是一帆风顺的,优越的地理环境固然是广州城市兴起与发展的基础条件,但长期保持稳定的政治与社会环境却是这一条件能否充分发挥作用的关键所在。

Yang Pu set fire to the Panyu city, capital of South Yue kingdom, which was burned down thoroughly in the year 111B.C.This not only was recorded in history documentaries, but also was fully proved by archaeological evidences. Meanwhile, the relocation of the Panyu city in Han dynasty and the burial ground in Han dynasty in Guangzhou and the reconstruction of the Panyu city in the last year of the East Han dynasty, are not only the supporting evidences, but also a series of consequences caused by the damaged Panyu city. Historical facts show that the ancient capital development of Guangzhou did not always go smooth. The superior geographical environment is the foundational condition of city rise and development, but the lasting stable politics and social circumstances are the key elements.