Jidava was a
fort in the Roman province of Dacia.
Since 1969, the site has been administered by the
Argeș County Museum
The Argeș County Museum ( ro, Muzeul Județean Argeș) is a government institution and visitor attraction based in Pitești, Romania. Formally inaugurated in 1955, it is headquartered in an 1890s palace in the city center. Topics of its permanent ...
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at the University of Pitești
The University of Piteşti ( ro, Universitatea din Pitești, abbreviated ''UPIT'') is a public university in Piteşti, Romania, founded in 1991.
History
The first Higher Education Institution in Piteşti was founded in 1962 and was called "The 3 ...
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Gallery
File:Jidava - Plan.svg, The plan of the castrum
File:Castrul Roman Jidova 3.jpg, The front of reconstructed wall and tower
File:Castrul Roman Jidova 2.jpg, The back of reconstructed wall and tower
File:Castrul Roman Jidova.jpg, Praetorium
File:Castra Jidava - Hipocaust.jpg, Hypocaust room of Praetorium
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 ...
Notes
External links
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Roman castra from Romania - Google MapsEarth
Roman Dacia
Archaeological sites in Romania
Roman legionary fortresses in Romania
History of Muntenia
Câmpulung
Historic monuments in Argeș County
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