guy Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 (edited) Modern-day Serbia is the birthplace of numerous Roman Emperors, with at least 16 originating from this region, ranking it second after Italy. Viminacium, a prominent Roman city, served as a significant military camp and the capital of Moesia Superior, now part of modern Serbia. At its zenith, it was estimated to house at least 45,000 inhabitants. The city likely featured a hippodrome, forum, palace, temples, an amphitheater, aqueducts, and baths. Archaeological excavations have recently focused on the Roman city of Viminacium. A triumphal arch, announced late last year, has been discovered in the city and attributed to Emperor Caracalla from the third century AD. Quote "When we found square foundational footprints made of massive limestone pieces... there was no doubt that this was a triumphal arch," Korac said. A fragment of a marble slab with letters reading CAES/ANTO suggested that the arch was dedicated to Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, known as Caracalla, who reigned from 198 to 217 AD. It is believed that Caracalla was elevated to emperor in Viminacium, said Mladen Jovicic, an archaeologist. "We are hoping to find more pieces... We have found one finely made pillar, beams, but we would like to find more from the inscription on the arch," Jovicic said. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/serbian-archaeologists-unearth-roman-triumphal-arch-2024-01-23/ Edited June 15 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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