Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius
The city was named after the Roman general Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius, who founded it as a military base for his operations in western Iberia, during the Sertorian War. In Latin, it was called "Metellinum". Medellín is well-known because of its cultural heritage, with places like the Roman theatre, the old castle and other archelogical sites.