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Constantiana Daphne

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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 Grădiștea at south west of Ulmeni. Still some historians believe that the Daphne was the new name of the Sucidava- Celei.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-07-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ <Alexandru Madgearu Istoria Militara a Daciei post Romane 275-376
  3. ^ <Alexandru Madgearu Istoria Militara a Daciei post Romane 275-376 page 46