Acidava

Acidava (Acidaua) was a Dacian and later Roman town and fort on the Olt river near the lower Danube.^[1] The settlement's remains are located in today's Enoşeşti, Olt County, Oltenia, Romania.

Acidava

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Alternative name	Acidaua
Location	Enoșești, Olt County, Romania
Coordinates	44.375411°N 24.277634°E / 44.375411; 24.277634
Altitude	127 m (417 ft)

History

Main article: Acidava (castra)

After the Roman conquest of Dacia by Roman Emperor Trajan, Acidava became a civilian and military centre, with castra being built in the area. Acidava was part of the Limes Alutanus, a line of fortifications built under emperor Hadrian running north–south along the Alutus (Olt) river.^[2] The function of the limes was to monitor the Roxolani to the east and deter any possible attacks.^[3]

Acidava is depicted in the Tabula Peutingeriana between Romula and Rusidava.^[4]

The same document depicts a second Acidava, between Cedoniae and Apula, but some authors believe it is actually a copy error^[5] and the correct name is Sacidava, another Dacian town.

Acidava within Limes Alutanus – Red line to the left

See also

• Acidava (castra)
• Dacia
• Roman Dacia
• List of ancient cities in Thrace and Dacia
• Dacian davae