Roman Fortress Found Near Ruse (Bulgaria)

[G-Manicus]

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Ruins of a little late-Roman fortress, part of the defense system of the Romans in nowadays Northern Bulgaria, archaeologists have found by excavations in Svalenik village.

 

The fortress was raised in IV Century as a watch fortification, controlling the road in the River Valley of Malki Lom River.

 

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The finds- coins and pottery- give a reason to claim the fortress had survived after the big Huns and Goths invasions in the V century, but as an already fortified settlement of agriculture population.

 

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