Acidava
Ancient Dacian and Roman settlement in modern Romania
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Acidava (Acidaua) was a Dacian and later Roman town and fort on the Olt river near the lower Danube.[1] The settlement's remains are located in today's Enoşeşti, Olt County, Oltenia, Romania.
| Acidava | |
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| Acidaua | |
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  Location within Romania | |
| 44.375411°N 24.277634°E | |
| Location | Enoșești, Olt County, Romania |
| Site notes | |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
History
After the Roman conquest of Dacia by Roman Emperor Trajan, Acidava became a civilian and military centre, with castra being built in the area. Acidava was part of the Limes Alutanus, a line of fortifications built under emperor Hadrian running north–south along the Alutus (Olt) river.[2] The function of the limes was to monitor the Roxolani to the east and deter any possible attacks.[3]
Acidava is depicted in the Tabula Peutingeriana between Romula and Rusidava.[4]
The same document depicts a second Acidava, between Cedoniae and Apula, but some authors believe it is actually a copy error[5] and the correct name is Sacidava, another Dacian town.
