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title: Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22146/ancient-serdica-archaeological-complex/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2026-09-24
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# Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22146.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22146.jpg)

## Image Caption

Remains of [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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 structures of the ancient [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) beneath the modern capital.

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2026, September 24). Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22146/ancient-serdica-archaeological-complex/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 24, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22146/ancient-serdica-archaeological-complex/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Sep 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22146/ancient-serdica-archaeological-complex/>.

## License & Copyright

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