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Axiopolis (castra)

Coordinates: 44°19′55″N 28°01′19″E / 44.331888°N 28.021943°E / 44.331888; 28.021943
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Axiopolis
In Tabula Peutingeriana
Axiopolis (castra) is located in Romania
Axiopolis (castra)
Location within Romania
Attested byTabula Peutingeriana
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceMoesia
Administrative unitMoesia Inferior
Stationed military units
Legions
Location
Coordinates44°19′55″N 28°01′19″E / 44.331888°N 28.021943°E / 44.331888; 28.021943
Altitude80 m
TownCernavodă
CountyConstanța
Country Romania
Site notes
ConditionRuined

Axiopolis was a fort in the Roman province of Moesia.[2][3]

It was part of the defensive frontier system of the Moesian Limes along the Danube.

Eastern Moesia and Limes Moesiae

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Notes

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  1. ^ AE 1939, 97
  2. ^ Poulter, A.; DARMC, R. Talbert; S. Gillies, J. Åhlfeldt; J. Becker; T. Elliott (8 June 2018). "Places: 216722 (Axiopolis)". Pleiades. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  3. ^ "Name: Axiopolis".