Southern Gate of Diocletianopolis

Carole Raddato
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Southern Gate of Diocletianopolis, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 17 August, 2024.

The monumental southern gate of Diocletianopolis (modern Hisarya), Bulgaria, popularly known as Kamilite ("The Camels") after the distinctive shape of its surviving twin arches. The gate formed part of the Late Roman fortifications built around the city in the late 3rd and early 4th centuries CE.

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Raddato, C. (2026, October 06). Southern Gate of Diocletianopolis. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22179/southern-gate-of-diocletianopolis/

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Raddato, Carole. "Southern Gate of Diocletianopolis." World History Encyclopedia, October 06, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22179/southern-gate-of-diocletianopolis/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Southern Gate of Diocletianopolis." World History Encyclopedia, 06 Oct 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22179/southern-gate-of-diocletianopolis/.

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