Histriopolis (castra)

Histriopolis

In Tabula Peutingeriana
Location within Romania
Alternative name(s) Histria
Attested by Tabula Peutingeriana
Place in the Roman world
Province Moesia
Administrative unit Moesia Inferior
Directly connected to
Stationed military units
Alae
  • II Arabacorum [1]
  • XII Catafractariorum [2]
Location
Coordinates 44°32′52″N 28°46′28″E / 44.547742°N 28.774543°ECoordinates: 44°32′52″N 28°46′28″E / 44.547742°N 28.774543°E
Altitude 3 m
Town Istria
County Constanța
Country  Romania
Site notes
Condition Ruined

Histriopolis or Histria was a fort in the Roman province of Moesia. As Tabula Peutingeriana shows it is situated between Tomis and Ad Stoma; 11 miles from Tomis and 9 miles from Ad Stoma.

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