Radojica
01-03-2010, 03:33 PM
Serbia, the land where 17 Roman Emperors were born, presents the region of impressive tracks of glorious Roman Empire (27 B.C. – 476 A.D.), whose rulers, according to historical sources and archaeological examinations, raised their native land till highest point.
The big role in development and extension of the great Roman Empire had the Danube River, which also presented the border of the Empire. That role of the Danube River and its confluents, affected on a construction of big and small frontier fortresses and towns, whose remains testify about the magnificent Empire, with architecture that presents the crown of Roman architecture.
Many authors and explorers wrote about tracks of Roman Empire on the Danube coast, where the most interesting and unique cultural complex raised. One of the localities – Felix Romuliana was ranked on the list of cultural heritage of UNESCO, in July 2007.
Trajan Table (around 100 A.D.), that is located on natural, almost vertical rock, high above the level of Danube river, near Kladovo, was raised by Roman Emperor Trajan. This is a commemorative sign written in Latin, like a testimony of completed work on building of Roman military road through canyon of Danube.
Trajan Bridge (104 – 105 A.D.) near Kladovo, was raised over Danube, by Emperor Trajan, for the purpose of conquering of Dakija, nowadays Romania, so it belongs to the most significant masterpieces of Roman architecture. Only remnants of the pillar remained after the bridge demolition, during Hadrian, the Trajan’s inheritor.
Diana (the end of I century), near Kladovo, fortress raised on the rocky cliff of Danube river, during the Emperor Trajan, presents one of the biggest and most preserved roman fortresses (castrums) on Danube.
Remains of Viminacium (I - XIX century), near Smederevo, former Roman town and military camp, presents the worlds jewel and one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeastern Europe. Due to attractive presentation of this archaeological site, the cognition of ancient Roman town Viminacium, the capital polis of former Roman province Upper Mezija was enabled.
A crown of Roman palatial architecture is the archaeological site Gamzigrad – Felix Romuliana (III and IV century), the residence of Roman Emperor Gaj Valerie Maximianus Galerius. Gamzigrad, located on the upland, near Zajecar, in Timok valley, presents the superior achievement of late ancient times, due to art rang of mosaics and whole architecture. Its location indicates to importance that was attached to this region within Roman Empire. The significant part of the mosaic is situated in Museum in Zajecar that has to be visited, so the complete picture of this Roman site is gained.
Nis, birth place of the great Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (280–337 A.D.) the first emperor that afforded the freedom of religion, to all Christians, presents the basis of Naissus, ancient Roman Empire. Mediana (IV century), suburb of ancient town Naissus, was built during the empire of Constantine the Great, as a residence where roman emperors resided, during their visit to Naissus. Today, only remains of basis, mosaics and marble figures are visible.
Caricin Grad – Emperors town (VI and VII century), near Leskovac, was raised in byzantine province Ilirik, where emperor Justinian was born. Caricin Grad was once known as Justinian Prima, built by emperor Justinian in 530. A.D. Life in this town lasted from VI to VII century, when it was abandoned at the time of Avro-Slavic destroying. Earlier archaeological excavations discovered the organization of the fortified area, which was composed of an acropolis, an upper part and a lower part of the town, as much as several public buildings including eight churches.
When the Roman Empire was divided on east and west part, the metropolis of the east part became nowadays Sremska Mitrovica. Sirmium (I – IV century), also known as “the City of Caesars and martyrs” presents one of the four ancient roman metropolis in region of Serbia, that is located on a territory of nowadays Sremska Mitrovica. Archaeological excavations discovered the great part of the old settlement and till today 74 localities were explored. Mosaics, especially frescoes and sculptures, discovered on the territory of nowadays Sremska Mitrovica, possesses high art qualities that indicate that the first-class decorators and artists worked in Sirmium.
Of all the present day countries that made up the Roman Empire, only more emperors were born in Italy than in Serbia.
The Roman Emperors route is 600km long, from Sirmium to Justiniana Prima.
Sirmium, today's Sremska Mitrovica, is one of the four Roman capitals, known for a magnificent race track. The Roman emperors Trajan, Decius, Aurelian, Probus, Maximinus, Constantine II were all born in Sirmium. Probus is mentioned still today as the founder of vine growing. It is owing to him, that the first vines were planted outside of Italy, on the slopes of Fruska Gora, near Sirmium.
On the tourist route of localities in Serbia, the most famous places are Viminacium, near Kostolac and Felix Romuliana near Zajecar.
Viminacium was the capital of the Roman province of Upper Moesia and the legionary camp which recruited the most elite Roman troops. Tourists that visit this site are welcomed by soldiers dressed as Ancient Romans, wine is drunk from replicas of Roman goblets and children are introduced to a video game entitled The Secret of the Emperor's Death.
Felix Romuliana is one of the biggest and most preserved Roman structures in Europe, under UNESCO protection.
There are traces of Roman emperors at several locations along the Danube. In Kladovo, there is Diana, the most important Roman fortification built by Trajan. There are also the remains of Trajan's bridge, a wonder of stone from the beginning of the 2 century AD, which represents the first victory of man over water in history.
The suburb of Roman Naissus, present day Nis, was Mediana which still has remains of the residence of Constantine the Great, the emperor that declared Christianity.
Sirmium:
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Viminacium
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Felix Romuliana
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The big role in development and extension of the great Roman Empire had the Danube River, which also presented the border of the Empire. That role of the Danube River and its confluents, affected on a construction of big and small frontier fortresses and towns, whose remains testify about the magnificent Empire, with architecture that presents the crown of Roman architecture.
Many authors and explorers wrote about tracks of Roman Empire on the Danube coast, where the most interesting and unique cultural complex raised. One of the localities – Felix Romuliana was ranked on the list of cultural heritage of UNESCO, in July 2007.
Trajan Table (around 100 A.D.), that is located on natural, almost vertical rock, high above the level of Danube river, near Kladovo, was raised by Roman Emperor Trajan. This is a commemorative sign written in Latin, like a testimony of completed work on building of Roman military road through canyon of Danube.
Trajan Bridge (104 – 105 A.D.) near Kladovo, was raised over Danube, by Emperor Trajan, for the purpose of conquering of Dakija, nowadays Romania, so it belongs to the most significant masterpieces of Roman architecture. Only remnants of the pillar remained after the bridge demolition, during Hadrian, the Trajan’s inheritor.
Diana (the end of I century), near Kladovo, fortress raised on the rocky cliff of Danube river, during the Emperor Trajan, presents one of the biggest and most preserved roman fortresses (castrums) on Danube.
Remains of Viminacium (I - XIX century), near Smederevo, former Roman town and military camp, presents the worlds jewel and one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeastern Europe. Due to attractive presentation of this archaeological site, the cognition of ancient Roman town Viminacium, the capital polis of former Roman province Upper Mezija was enabled.
A crown of Roman palatial architecture is the archaeological site Gamzigrad – Felix Romuliana (III and IV century), the residence of Roman Emperor Gaj Valerie Maximianus Galerius. Gamzigrad, located on the upland, near Zajecar, in Timok valley, presents the superior achievement of late ancient times, due to art rang of mosaics and whole architecture. Its location indicates to importance that was attached to this region within Roman Empire. The significant part of the mosaic is situated in Museum in Zajecar that has to be visited, so the complete picture of this Roman site is gained.
Nis, birth place of the great Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (280–337 A.D.) the first emperor that afforded the freedom of religion, to all Christians, presents the basis of Naissus, ancient Roman Empire. Mediana (IV century), suburb of ancient town Naissus, was built during the empire of Constantine the Great, as a residence where roman emperors resided, during their visit to Naissus. Today, only remains of basis, mosaics and marble figures are visible.
Caricin Grad – Emperors town (VI and VII century), near Leskovac, was raised in byzantine province Ilirik, where emperor Justinian was born. Caricin Grad was once known as Justinian Prima, built by emperor Justinian in 530. A.D. Life in this town lasted from VI to VII century, when it was abandoned at the time of Avro-Slavic destroying. Earlier archaeological excavations discovered the organization of the fortified area, which was composed of an acropolis, an upper part and a lower part of the town, as much as several public buildings including eight churches.
When the Roman Empire was divided on east and west part, the metropolis of the east part became nowadays Sremska Mitrovica. Sirmium (I – IV century), also known as “the City of Caesars and martyrs” presents one of the four ancient roman metropolis in region of Serbia, that is located on a territory of nowadays Sremska Mitrovica. Archaeological excavations discovered the great part of the old settlement and till today 74 localities were explored. Mosaics, especially frescoes and sculptures, discovered on the territory of nowadays Sremska Mitrovica, possesses high art qualities that indicate that the first-class decorators and artists worked in Sirmium.
Of all the present day countries that made up the Roman Empire, only more emperors were born in Italy than in Serbia.
The Roman Emperors route is 600km long, from Sirmium to Justiniana Prima.
Sirmium, today's Sremska Mitrovica, is one of the four Roman capitals, known for a magnificent race track. The Roman emperors Trajan, Decius, Aurelian, Probus, Maximinus, Constantine II were all born in Sirmium. Probus is mentioned still today as the founder of vine growing. It is owing to him, that the first vines were planted outside of Italy, on the slopes of Fruska Gora, near Sirmium.
On the tourist route of localities in Serbia, the most famous places are Viminacium, near Kostolac and Felix Romuliana near Zajecar.
Viminacium was the capital of the Roman province of Upper Moesia and the legionary camp which recruited the most elite Roman troops. Tourists that visit this site are welcomed by soldiers dressed as Ancient Romans, wine is drunk from replicas of Roman goblets and children are introduced to a video game entitled The Secret of the Emperor's Death.
Felix Romuliana is one of the biggest and most preserved Roman structures in Europe, under UNESCO protection.
There are traces of Roman emperors at several locations along the Danube. In Kladovo, there is Diana, the most important Roman fortification built by Trajan. There are also the remains of Trajan's bridge, a wonder of stone from the beginning of the 2 century AD, which represents the first victory of man over water in history.
The suburb of Roman Naissus, present day Nis, was Mediana which still has remains of the residence of Constantine the Great, the emperor that declared Christianity.
Sirmium:
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/2017082.jpg
http://www.sremskamitrovica.org.rs/portal/modules/coppermine/albums/mitrovica%20grad/normal_Sirmium%20-%20lokalitet%20Carska%20palata%201A.JPG
http://www.serbia-tourism.org/srpski/kultura/img/mit_06.jpg
Viminacium
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Felix Romuliana
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http://www.serbianunity.net/culture/history/Hist_Serb_Culture/pictures/gamzigrad.jpeg
http://www.rc-zeppelin.com/Photo%20Gallery/17.jpg
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6418/romuliana2.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Felix_Romuliana.jpg
http://www.serbien-info.de/media/fotos/Felix%20Romuliana-Gamzigrad.jpg
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