Singidava Fortress (Cetate Hill)

Romania / Alba / Cugir /
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It was one of the "Dava" (fortress) that belonged to the "Dacians" fortresses Sarmisegetuza chain in Orastie Mountains. In the first century of our era, there was a place where "Dacians" (a branch of ancient trac population) used to make weapons to protect the area.
Because of the human living in this zone, there was found an important prince grave, only one in the "Dacia" area. In the grave, there was a big ceramic pot where the prince, his horse and his coach's ash were founded. Near it, it was a sword and the rest of the specific important military clothes. The sword analyzed with X-rays revealed o Damascus sword structure. All this things are situated on the top of "Cetate" hill where it was a fortress surrounded by stone walls.
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Coordinates:   45°49'41"N   23°22'2"E
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