Axiopolis (castra)

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Axiopolis
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In Tabula Peutingeriana
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Location within Romania
Attested by Tabula Peutingeriana
Place in the Roman world
Province Moesia
Administrative unit Moesia Inferior
Stationed military units
Legions
Location
Coordinates 44°19′55″N28°01′19″E / 44.331888°N 28.021943°E / 44.331888; 28.021943
Altitude80 m
Town Cernavodă
County Constanța
CountryFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
Site notes
ConditionRuined

Axiopolis was a fort in the Roman province of Moesia. [2] [3]

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It was part of the defensive frontier system of the Moesian Limes along the Danube.

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Eastern Moesia and Limes Moesiae

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Notes

  1. AE 1939, 97
  2. Poulter, A.; DARMC, R. Talbert; S. Gillies, J. Åhlfeldt; J. Becker; T. Elliott (8 June 2018). "Places: 216722 (Axiopolis)". Pleiades. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  3. "Name: Axiopolis".


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