Also
known as the Felix Romuliana and Galerie's Palace, Gamzigrad
was once a metropolis built by the Roman Emperor Gai Galerie
Valerie Maxmillian. The construction was started in the
late III and early IV century and is of course, in the
current day, a archeologically signifigant dig of sorts.
Archeological diggings in the fortress have unearthed
the remains of a palace with exceptionally fine mosaics,
public baths and impressive city gates Rich historic material
(jewelry, money, tools, arms) found here bear witness
of a great civilization in this region. Gamzigrad ranks
among the most representative Roman towns in the Balkans,
and shows the evidence of years of fine Roman construction.
By its findings Zajecar must have been a prosperous district
because of the crafts and semi-industrial processing of
agricultural products over coal exploitation. The building
lies south of the Danube, near Zajecar. Today the local
city has a population of 158,131, and is the seat of the
district. |
