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Decumanus Maximus of Serdica, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 09 August, 2024. The decumanus maximus, the main east–west street of Roman Serdica, preserved in the Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex in Sofia...

Cardo Maximus of Serdica, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 09 August, 2024. The cardo maximus, the main north–south street of Roman Serdica, preserved in the Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex in Sofia, Bulgaria...

Amphitheatre of Serdica, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 09 August, 2024. Remains of the Roman amphitheatre of ancient Serdica, modern Sofia, Bulgaria. Built outside the eastern city wall toward the end of the 3rd...

House of Felix in Serdica, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 09 August, 2024. Remains of the so-called House of Felix in ancient Serdica, modern Sofia, Bulgaria. The large Late Antique residence was built in the...

Remains of Roman and Late Antique Serdica preserved in the centre of modern Sofia, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 09 August 2024. The archaeological complex incorporates streets, houses, baths and other...

Church of St. George in Sardica, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 09 August, 2024. The Church of St George in Sofia, Bulgaria, a circular brick building dating to the early 4th century CE, when Serdica served...

Roman Bulgaria occupied an important position in the heart of the Balkans, between the Black Sea, the Aegean, and Asia Minor. In the north, the Danube River formed a heavily defended military frontier, lined with auxiliary...

Basil II (aka Basilius II) was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 976 to 1025 CE. He became known as the Bulgar-Slayer (Bulgaroktonos) for his exploits in conquering ancient Bulgaria, sweet revenge for his infamous defeat at Trajan's...

Aurelian was Roman emperor from 270 to 275 CE. He was one of the so-called Barracks Emperors, chosen by the Roman army during the turbulent period known as the Crisis of the Third Century (235-284 CE). Besides victories against various...

Dacia was a region inhabited by the Dacians in the north of the Danube (modern Romania). The kingdom of Dacia was the creation of Burebistas (c. 80-44 BCE), who conquered and united several other Dacian principalities. Burebistas practically...