Roman fort, Mušov

Coordinates: 48°54′N 16°34′E / 48.900°N 16.567°E / 48.900; 16.567
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Roman fortress in Mušov
stone, bricks
PeriodsRoman Empire
Bowl of Terra sigillata
The typical landscape silhouette of the fortress - Northern view
Brick with stamp of Leggio X

The Roman fort (

Dyje-Svratka-Jihlava confluence. It was intended to become the capital of the proposed Marcomannia province (Moravia).[1][2]

Geography

The site is located on the

Dyje-Svratka-Jihlava confluence. It is situated 18 km from Brno and 86 km from Vienna
.

History

The

).

It was built by

.

In Roman times it had a history as a trading center for amber (in analogy as in Carnuntum), brought from the north to traders who sold it in Italy; the main arm of the Amber Road crossed the Danube at Carnuntum and continue on the right bank of the Dyje. Marcus Aurelius resided there for a short time, shortly before his death in 180 AD, during the Second Marcomannic War.

During the

Barbarian Invasions (reoccupation of the territory) "Eburon" was eventually abandoned and used as a cemetery and source of building material
for projects elsewhere. Eventually, its remains were covered by decaying plant material.

Civilian city

Reconstruction of the timber house

The remains of the civilian city surrounded the fortress above. Housing around the upper Roman fort measured more than 11 square kilometres, and was a lightly fortified area densely populated by the Germanic tribes of Marcomanni (or Quadi) (those who traded and collaborated with the Romans and enjoyed luxury Roman goods. They had a partly civilised life. The area was bounded by left (northern) bank of Dyje river in the south, right (western) bank of Jihlava River in the east and in the north by rectangular plan enclosed V-shaped ditch. This area is probably older than the real Roman fort atop the hill.

Balneum

A limited part of the developed area of the Roman fortress was uncovered. Between 1926 and 1928 unique evidence of ancient Roman architecture was uncovered in the north parts of the fortified area. An enclosure, consisting of a residential building with four rooms and baths could be interpreted as a luxurious residential complex, as an ad hoc residence for the highest military authorities. Smaller scale baths implies private use, but all necessary rooms appeared to have cold and hot water.

Military camps

In the surrounding was discovered more than twelve temporary

179 AD) more than 50,000 legionaries settled there, mostly from Legio X Gemina
.

Workshop

In the open area among the buildings simple round kilns and one sizable waste pit were uncovered. This installation served as a

Roman military equipment and weaponry. This evidence supports the hypothesis that inside the fortified area civilian personnel operated under protection of the Roman army
. Their sustenance depended on contracts with the Roman army and for that they followed them even in time of war into hostile territory

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