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Aedava
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Aedava

Ancient city · Bulgaria

Abandoned
unknown
Founded
—
Population
—
Coordinates
43.737, 23.867
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Why it was abandoned

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Based on the object's type in Wikidata.

History

Aedava was a Dacian settlement located south of the Danube in Moesia. In his De Aedificiis, the 6th century AD historian Procopius placed Aedava on the Danubian road between Augustae and Variana. He also mentioned that Emperor Justinian restored the damaged portion of the town defenses.

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