Nicopolis of Nestum

Nicopolis of Nestum
Dospat, Bulgaria (BG)
Nicopolis of Nestum is an ancient Roman town in modern-day Bulgaria. The town one of two fortified towns established to mark Emperor Trajan's victory in 105-106 AD over the Dacians. The town reached its peak in the 4th and 6th centuries AD.

However, the Slavs destroyed the town in the 6th-7th centuries and town re-emerged as a medieval settlement in the late 10th century.

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Walls and foundations of the Roman buildings and sections of the surrounding wall are still visible today.
Nicopolis of Nestum is an ancient Roman town in modern-day Bulgaria. The town one of two fortified towns established to mark Emperor Trajan's victory in 105-106 AD over the Dacians. The town reached its peak in the 4th and 6th centuries AD.

However, the Slavs destroyed the town in the 6th-7th centuries and town re-emerged as a medieval settlement in the late 10th century.

Walls and foundations of the Roman buildings and sections of the surrounding wall are still visible today.
View in Google Earth Historical, Ancient
Links: en.wikipedia.org
By: Drudii

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