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Ancient Cities in the Constanta Area
Tomis
Archaeologists and historians have proved that the first Greek settlements in the peninsular area of Constanta were founded sometime around the 6th century b C. During the successful reign of the Greeks, the Tomis colony grew, as far as importance was concerned and so did its wealth. The latter allowed the inhabitants of the city to build public edifices, like elegant baths, or aqueducts made form stone or marble.
The situation of the colony changed drastically around the first century before Christ, as Romans appeared in the area and gained authority over the local settlements. In 55 BC, the Dacian king Burebista took over the rule of these colonies till his death in 44 BC.
Most of the info we have on Tomis comes from roman poet Ovid, who spent 8 years exiled in this city (9-17 AC), at the orders of Roman emperor Octavian Augustus. The poet died in the year 17 and is buried at the city’s gate (ante oppidi portam).
In the following years, a couple of administrative decisions help create the Moesia Inferior province, which is basically the actual Dobrogea. Tomis became a sort of capital for this province and knew a great urban growth and prosperity.
In the third century AC, the invasion of carps and Goths threatened the elegant city of Tomis, considered the most beautiful capital on the left side of the Danube river, according to the historians of those times. Tomis had also become a religious core of the area, when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, during the rule of Constantine the Great.
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C.D.A. says:
Hi, besides the ancient cities mentioned above there is much more to see in Dobrogea. The land is full of ancient history and beautiful landscapes, some of them still rather wild and pristine.
For a more complete list of ancient places in the Romanian part of Dobrogea you cand check http://digital-escape.blogspot.com/search/label/Dobrogea
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