Carnuntum

Carnuntum (Militärlager)

archaeological site in Lower Austria

#39 in Lower Austria / #65 in Austria

by Vladimir Drzik

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Carnuntum was a significant Roman city located in what is now Austria. It served as a major military and trading hub on the Danube frontier of the Roman Empire, roughly 40 kilometers east of present-day Vienna. Established in the 1st century AD, Carnuntum housed a legionary fortress, a civilian city, and an auxiliary fort. The site boasts impressive archaeological remains, including an amphitheater, public baths, and residential buildings.

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