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The Via Principalis was the main road connecting the two main gates of the ancient Roman castrum of Apulum, to the north and south. The road ran in front of …
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February 28, 2024
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Rectangular, with a gate on each side and main roads connecting the gates on opposite sides. This is how a Roman Castrum Apulum was planned by the engineers and architects of the Roman Empire almost two millennia ago.
In Alba Iulia, a section of the Via Principalis can be seen. It was the road that connected the main gates of the castrum, the southern and the northern. The Via Principalis passed by the "Principia" of the Roman castrum, the headquarters of the 13th Legion, Gemina. Part of the 1800-year-old building can be seen in the Principia Museum.
In Alba Iulia, a section of the Via Principalis can be seen. It was the road that connected the main gates of the castrum, the southern and the northern. The Via Principalis passed by the "Principia" of the Roman castrum, the headquarters of the 13th Legion, Gemina. Part of the 1800-year-old building can be seen in the Principia Museum.
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