Sucidava
Dacian and Daco-Roman historical site in Corabia, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the ancient city south of the Danube, see Sucidava, Moesia.
Sucidava (Sykibid, Skedevà after Procopius of Caesarea,[2] Σucidava after Vasile Pârvan, where Σ is pronounced "sh"[3]) was a Dacian and Daco-Roman city situated in Corabia, Romania, on the north bank of the Danube. It developed from the 270s AD and especially after the construction of Constantine's Bridge the northern side of which it protected.
Quick Facts Castra Sucidava, Known also as ...
Castra Sucidava | |
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![]() Ruins of Sucidava, modern Romania | |
Known also as | Castra of Celeiu |
Abandoned | 6th century |
Attested by | Tabula Peutingeriana |
Previous fortification | Dacian |
Place in the Roman world | |
Province | Dacia |
Administrative unit | Dacia Malvensis |
Nearby water | Danubius |
Structure | |
— Stone structure — | |
Location | |
Coordinates | 43.7644°N 24.4591°E / 43.7644; 24.4591 |
Altitude | c. 37 m |
Place name | Cartier Celei |
Town | Corabia |
County | Olt |
Country | ![]() |
Reference | |
RO-LMI | OT-I-s-A-08492 |
Site notes | |
Recognition | ![]() |
Condition | Ruined |
Excavation dates | 1900 [1] |
Archaeologists | Pamfil Polonic[1] |
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