Sucidava
Castra Sucidava | ||
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RO-LMI OT-I-s-A-08492 | | |
Site notes | ||
Recognition | National Historical Monument | |
Condition | Ruined | |
Excavation dates | 1900 [1] | |
Archaeologists | Pamfil Polonic[1] |
Sucidava (Sykibid, Skedevà after
History
It was a significant economic and military centre of the Dacian Suci tribe.
The Roman
Constantine's Bridge (Danube) was built nearby over the Danube in 328 in order to start his reconquest of Dacia. Sucidava had its own defensive walls protecting the city and the bridge. The bridge connected to the Oescus fort in Bulgaria which protected its southern end.
The city developed around the fort. The archaeological evidence shows that in 443–447 the city and the fort were sacked by the Huns, and were restored under Justin I 518–527 or Justinian I 527–565.[5] Around 600, it seems that the Roman garrison abandoned the city.[2][dead link]
The first Christian Basilica established in Romania can be found there. There is also a secret underground fountain which flows under the walls of the town to a water spring situated outside.
The coins found at Sucidava show an uninterrupted series from Aurelian (270–275) to Theodosius II (408–450).[citation needed]
See also
- List of castra
- List of castra in Romania
References
- ^ a b "Manuscrisele lui Pamfil Polonic". cimec.ro. Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ a b Olga Karagiorgou "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
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- ^ Roman Fortress Sucidava https://danubelimes-robg.eu/index.php/en/37en
- ^ Roman Fortress Sucidava https://danubelimes-robg.eu/index.php/en/37en
Additional References
- ISBN 0-8078-1226-9
- Notitia Dignitatum cca 395-413
External links
- Sucidava on Tabula Peutingeriana: http://www.euratlas.net/cartogra/peutinger/7_thracia/thracia_4_1.html
- (in Romanian) "Archaeological Excavation Report"
- Photo gallery
- Gabriel Vasile, "Analiza antropologică a unui schelet descoperit la Sucidava - Celei (judeţul Olt)", Cercetări Arheologice, 13/2006, at National Museum of Romanian History
- http://www.threemonkeysonline.com/als/_sucidava_romania_eu_expansion.html
- Roman castra from Romania - Google Maps / Earth