Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa ... Important historical centre from the old dacic people
Hi steemians,
I'm writing this blog for all of you who have never visited this wonderful land, named Romania.
Recently i've visited this ancient site, Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa.
This was the capital of the Roman Dacia and it was built on the ground of a military camp from the 5th macedonian legion and by the very beginning the ancient city received the title of colonia and as well the status of ius italicum.
It has an area of 30 hectares and the population was estimated between 20000-25000 people. Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa was considered to be an important political religious and administrative centre between the 2nd and the 3rd centuries.
Even if this ancient city was destroyed by the goths, the actual site remained in ruins, well preserved with its amphitheatres, forums and remnants of several Temples.
You can see the way are preserved some of the old stones:
Some historians say that the city was built between 106-107 but some consider that it was between 108-110 ... There are some inscriptions found in the beginning of 14th century on which stays written:
"Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus in imperatoris filius divi Nervae, Colonia Grauiscae Dacus D. Terentius Scaurianus eius praesidi"
During the reign of Hadrian the city was renamed as Ulpia Traiana Augusta Dacica Sarmizegetusa and between the years of 222-235 the city achieved the status of metropolis.
"C. Arrius Quadratus C. Arrius Antoninus filius agere praetorem imperatorem Augustum Aeliae Sarmizegetusa Colonia Ulpia Traiana"
The title of legatus pre praetore it's a the official title of the governor of some imperial regions of the Roman Empire.
Steemians, if you'll ever have the chance to visit Romania, don't hesitate and include this site on your journey.
Enjoy Romania, its customs and the most important, its wonderful people
Welcome to the Thracian lands of Romania ... or were they Dacic Lands? :-)
Ciao a tutti steemians.
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