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title: Cardo of Nicopolis ad Istrum
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22162/cardo-of-nicopolis-ad-istrum/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2026-10-05
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# Cardo of Nicopolis ad Istrum

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

## Image File

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## Image Caption

Cardo of Nicopolis ad Istrum, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 09 August, 2024.

A paved *cardo* at Nicopolis ad Istrum, Bulgaria. The [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) followed an orthogonal street plan, with cardines running north–south and decumani east–west. This street, immediately east of the forum, has been traced for 407 m (1,335 ft).

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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, October 05). Cardo of Nicopolis ad Istrum. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22162/cardo-of-nicopolis-ad-istrum/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Cardo of Nicopolis ad Istrum." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 05, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22162/cardo-of-nicopolis-ad-istrum/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Cardo of Nicopolis ad Istrum." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Oct 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22162/cardo-of-nicopolis-ad-istrum/>.

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