Aizis (castra)

Aizis
Aizis (castra) is located in Romania
Aizis (castra)
Location within Romania
Alternative name(s)Aigizis, Aigizidava, Aigis, Aixis, Azizis, Zizis
Known also asCastra of Fârliug
Previous fortificationDacian
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceDacia
Administrative unitDacia Apulensis
Administrative unitDacia Superior
Directly connected to(Duleu) • Caput Bubali
Structure
— Stone structure —
Size and area130 m × ? m
Location
Coordinates45°30′17″N 21°51′30″E / 45.504615°N 21.858438°E / 45.504615; 21.858438
Altitude176 m (577 ft)
Place nameRuieni Hill [1]
TownFârliug
CountyCaraș-Severin
Country Romania
Reference
RO-RAN52794.02
Site notes
ConditionRuined

Aizis was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia, built near the ancient town of Aizis through which Trajan passed at the start of his Second Dacian War.

Western Dacia forts

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Monografia localității Fârliug, de Pr. Cristian Franț


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