Constantiana Daphne

Daphne was a Byzantine fortification inaugurated, most probably in 327, on the left bank of the Danube, across Transmarisca, in the delta of the Arges river.[1] In 367, emperor Valens crossed the Danube at Daphne using a pontoon bridge. It was mentioned by Ammianus Marcellinus and Procopius of Caesarea.[2]

The most probable position is at Gradistea at south west of Ulmeni. Still some historians believe that the Daphne was the new name of the Sucidava- Celei.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hungarian-history.hu/lib/chk/chk04.pdf
  2. ↑ <Alexandru Madgearu Istoria Militara a Daciei post Romane 275-376
  3. ↑ <Alexandru Madgearu Istoria Militara a Daciei post Romane 275-376 page 46

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