Acidava (Acidaua) was a Dacian and later Roman town and fort on the Olt river near the lower Danube.[1] The settlement's remains are located in today's Enoşeşti, Olt County, Oltenia, Romania.

Acidava
Acidava is located in Romania
Acidava
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Alternative nameAcidaua
LocationEnoșești, Olt County, Romania
Coordinates44°22′31″N 24°16′39″E / 44.375411°N 24.277634°E / 44.375411; 24.277634
Altitude127 m (417 ft)

History

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After the Roman conquest of Dacia by Roman Emperor Trajan, Acidava became a civilian and military centre, with castra being built in the area. Acidava was part of the Limes Alutanus, a line of fortifications built under emperor Hadrian running north–south along the Alutus (Olt) river.[2] The function of the limes was to monitor the Roxolani to the east and deter any possible attacks.[3]

Acidava is depicted in the Tabula Peutingeriana between Romula and Rusidava.[4]

The same document depicts a second Acidava, between Cedoniae and Apula, but some authors believe it is actually a copy error[5] and the correct name is Sacidava, another Dacian town.

 
Acidava within Limes Alutanus – Red line to the left

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Grumeza 2009, p. 13.
  2. ^ Blejan 1998, p. 42.
  3. ^ Vinereanu 2002.
  4. ^ "Name: Acidava".
  5. ^ Olteanu.

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