The castra of Livezile was a
castra
In the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, the Latin word ''castrum'', plural ''castra'', was a military-related term.
In Latin usage, the singular form ''castrum'' meant 'fort', while the plural form ''castra'' meant 'camp'. The singular and ...
in the
Roman province of
Dacia, located in the north side of the modern
commune of
Livezile in the historical region of
Transylvania,
Romania.
The fort was erected and surrounded by a ditch in the 2nd century AD.
The castra was abandoned in the 3rd century and its ruins are still visible.
See also
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List of castra
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List of castra in Romania
Roman castra in Romania were forts built by the Roman army following the conquests of Moesia, Scythia Minor (Roman province), Scythia Minor and Dacia, parts of which are now found in the territory of modern Romania. Many of these castra were pa ...
External links
Roman castra from Romania - Google MapsEarth
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Roman auxiliary forts in Romania
Ancient history of Transylvania
Historic monuments in Bistrița-Năsăud County