Argamum (castra)

Argamum
Argamum (castra) is located in Romania
Argamum (castra)
Location within Romania
Alternative name(s)Orgame [1]
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceMoesia
Administrative unitMoesia Inferior
Location
Coordinates44°45′30″N 28°56′25″E / 44.758231°N 28.940212°E / 44.758231; 28.940212
Altitude19 m
TownJurilovca
CountyTulcea
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMITL-I-s-A-05808 [1]
RO-RAN160653.02 [1]
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
ConditionRuined

Argamum was a coastal fort in the ancient Roman province of Moesia.[1] It was near the ancient Greek and Roman city of Argamum. It is located on Cape Dolosman in Romania. It covered two and a half hectares.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d "Situl arheologic de la Jurilovca-Orgame/Argamum - "Capul Dolojman"". National Archaeological Record of Romania (RAN). ran.cimec.ro. 3 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  2. ^ https://topostext.org/place/448289UOrg
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