Sucidava

Sucidava (Sykibid after Procopius,[2] Σucidava after Pârvan, where Σ is pronounced "sh"[3]) is a Dacian and Daco-Roman historical site, situated in Corabia, Romania, on the north bank of the Danube. The first Christian Basilica established in Romania can be found there and the foot of a Roman bridge over the Danube built by Constantine the Great to link Sucidava with Oescus (today in Bulgaria, in Moesia), in order to start the reconquest of Dacia. There is also a secret underground fountain which flows under the walls of the town to a water spring situated outside.

For the ancient settlement south of the Danube, see Sucidava, Moesia.
Castra Sucidava
Ruins of Sucidava, modern Romania
Location within Romania
Known also asCastra of Celeiu
Abandoned6th century
Attested byTabula Peutingeriana
Previous fortificationDacian
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceDacia
Administrative unitDacia Malvensis
Nearby waterDanubius
Structure
— Stone structure —
Location
Coordinates43.7644°N 24.4591°E / 43.7644; 24.4591
Altitudec. 37 m
Place nameCartier Celei
TownCorabia
CountyOlt
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMIOT-I-s-A-08492
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
ConditionRuined
Excavation dates1900 [1]
ArchaeologistsPamfil Polonic [1]
Ancient fortress of Sucidava - walls plan
Ancient settlement of Sucidava

From an archaeological point of view, the coins found at Sucidava show an uninterrupted series from Aurelian (270-275) to Theodosius II (408-450). The archaeological evidence show that in AD 443 or 447 the city was sacked by the Huns, and was restored under Justin I 518-527 or Justinian I 527-565. Around 600, it seems that the Roman garrison abandoned the city.[2]

See also
  • List of castra

References
  1. "Manuscrisele lui Pamfil Polonic". cimec.ro. Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  2. Olga Karagiorgou "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2010-11-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Pârvan - ştiri din Dacia Malvensis http://www.cimec.ro/Arheologie/ParvanArticole/ParvanStiriNouaDinDaciaMalvensis.pdf)

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