- Source: Aiadava
Aiadava (Aiadaba or Aeadaba, Greek: Αἰάδαβα) was a Dacian town in the Remesiana region, present day Bela Palanka, Serbia.
After the Romans conquered Moesia in the 75 BC, the new castrum (imperial domain with estates) and municipium was known initially as Ulpianorum and then Remesiana (Moesi) and laid on the Via Militaris road, between Naissus and Serdica.
Emperor Justinian (r. 527–565) had following strongholds in the district of Remesiana:
The patron saint of Romania, Nicetas of Remesiana, was a 4th-century bishop at Remesiana, of possible Dacian descent.
Excavations include well-preserved castrum dating to 4th century, a hoard of 260 coins minted during the rule of Constantine I, Theodosius I, Tiberius Claudius Nero.
See also
Dacia
List of ancient cities in Thrace and Dacia
Archaeological Sites of Great Importance (Serbia)
Remesiana
References
External links
Sorin Olteanu's Project: Linguae Thraco-Daco-Moesorum – Toponyms Section
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Aiadava
- Bela Palanka
- Remesiana
- List of ancient cities in Thrace and Dacia
- List of Dacian towns and fortresses
- Dava (Dacian)