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 ...
of
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
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Roman Dacia
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province.
File:Drobeta - Plan.svg, The plan of castra
File:Drobeta - Principia - Plan.svg, The plan of ''principia''
Gallery
File:CastraofDrobetaFrigidarium.jpg, Frigidarium
File:AmfiteatrulDrobeta.jpg, Roman Amphitheatre
See also
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List of castra
Castra (Latin, singular castrum) were military forts of various sizes used by the Roman army throughout the Empire in various places of Europe, Asia and Africa.
The largest castra were permanent legionary fortresses.
Locations
The disposition ...