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Carnuntum (from Ancient Greek Καρνοῦς (Carnous) according to Ptolemy) was a Roman legionary fortress (Latin: castra legionis) and headquarters of the Pannonian fleet from 50 AD. After the 1st century, it was capital of the Pannonia Superior province.
May 21, 2019 · Situated out near the border between Vienna and Bratislava, the ancient Roman city of Carnuntum was once even larger than Vienna. Also known as Römerstadt Carnuntum, this collection of Roman sites is sprinkled throughout the modern town of Petronell-Carnuntum.
Roman City of Carnuntum. From the 1st to the 4th century AD, Carnuntum was a significant Roman metropolis on the border of the Roman Empire. Carnuntum became the capital of the province of Pannonia Superior with about 50,000 inhabitants because of its militarily vital location for securing the border and its proximity to key trade routes.
Nov 24, 2020 · Carnuntum. Petronell-Carnuntum, Lower Austria, Austria. Carnuntum Archaeological Park contains reconstructed and original ruins from this once-thriving and strategically important Roman city.
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Mar 18, 2024 · Carnuntum Roman archeological park. About 40km east of Vienna lies the town of Petronell-Carnuntum. Under it (and the surrounding area) lie the remains of a huge Roman military base and town. Fortunately for us, the Carnuntum archaeological park brings those times back to life….
Carnuntum, the most important ancient Roman legionary camp of the upper Danube frontier, situated at Petronell, 20 miles (32 km) east of Vienna. It was the emperor Tiberius’s base in his attacks on the Marcomanni (ad 6), although a fort for one legion was first erected under the emperor Claudius.
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The western section of the Danube Limes, including the Austrian part, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021. This underlines its influence on European history and the importance of its remains for our understanding of the past.
