"Sucidava" Roman Fortress (Corabia)

Romania / Olt / Corabia
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As one of the largest Roman-Byzan­tine fortresses in Oltenia, the Sucidava Fortress dates back to the 3rd-6th centu­ries AD.
An old military and economic centre of the Suci tribe had been located here. A bridge over the Danube was built during the reign of Constantine the Great, whose vestiges can still be seen nowadays.
After the destruction caused by the Huns’ invasions, the fortress is remade during the reign of Justinian, in the period 527- 535. A basilica remains from the early Christian period, where some graves have been discovered. A special installation is the 18 m-deep well.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucidava
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Coordinates:   43°45'51"N   24°27'34"E
This article was last modified 2 years ago