Media (castra)

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Media
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Location within Romania
Known also asCastra of Mediaș
Founded2nd century AD
Place in the Roman world
Province Dacia
Administrative unit Dacia Apulensis
Administrative unit Dacia Superior
Structure
— Stone structure —
Stationed military units
Legions
vexill. XIII Gemina
Location
Coordinates 46°09′N24°21′E / 46.150°N 24.350°E / 46.150; 24.350
Place nameHistorical city center
Town Mediaș
County Sibiu
CountryFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
Site notes
ConditionRuined

Media was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.

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