Oescus, Archaeological site in Gigen, Bulgaria
The ancient Roman city of Oescus stretches across a plateau by the Danube River, containing remains of streets, columns, and defensive walls.
Emperor Trajan established Oescus as a Roman colony in 106 AD after his victory over the Dacians, making it a military base for Legio V Macedonica.
The excavated public building contains a Roman mosaic depicting three masked performers in a scene from Menander's play The Achaeans.
The archaeological site sits within a fenced area near Gigen village, with artifacts displayed at the Pleven Regional Historical Museum and National Archaeological Museum in Sofia.
Constantine's Bridge, inaugurated in 328 AD, connected Oescus to Sucidava across the Danube River with a 2.5-kilometer span of stone piers and wooden beams.
Location: Gulyantsi
Part of: Frontiers of the Roman Empire - The Danube Limes in Bulgaria, Danubian Limes
GPS coordinates: 43.70000,24.48330
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44
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