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Castra of Livezile

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The castra of Livezile was a castra in the Roman province of Dacia, located in the north side of the modern commune of Livezile in the historical region of Transylvania, Romania.[1][2] The fort was erected and surrounded by a ditch in the 2nd century AD.[2] The castra was abandoned in the 3rd century and its ruins are still visible.[1][2]

Founded2nd century AD[1][2]
Abandoned3rd century AD[1][2]
Archaeologists
  • Dumitru Protase[3]
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Castra of Livezile
Castra of Livezile is located in Romania
Castra of Livezile
Location within Romania
47.18687°N 24.57075°E / 47.18687; 24.57075
LocationPoderei, Livezile, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania
History
Founded2nd century AD[1][2]
Abandoned3rd century AD[1][2]
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Archaeologists
  • Dumitru Protase[3]
ConditionRuined
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A pale orange and white topographical map showing Roman border fortifications and roads across Dacia
A historical map illustrating the Limes in the Roman province of Dacia

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