Timacum Minus, Roman fort in Knjaževac Municipality, Serbia.
Timacum Minus is a rectangular fort sitting on the left bank of the Beli Timok River with defensive walls built from limestone. The site holds multiple residential buildings, storage structures, and a bathhouse in the northwest corner with preserved underground heating.
The fort was built in the early centuries AD as a garrison post for Roman auxiliary forces defending the frontier. It developed over centuries as a significant outpost, serving various military units before its eventual decline in late antiquity.
The carved stone monuments reveal how soldiers and their families lived within these walls and what crafts they practiced. These remains show the everyday customs and traditions that shaped life at this riverside post.
The location is easy to reach and sits near the river, making it simple to find and navigate the grounds. The most important discoveries from the site are now housed in the local museum, so visiting both places gives a fuller picture of what was found here.
The underground heating system of the baths demonstrates Roman engineering that distributed hot water and steam through hollow chambers beneath the floor. Such a sophisticated system was rare at frontier posts, suggesting the garrison enjoyed considerable comfort despite its remote location.
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