The Roman settlement on Gamzigrad prior to the imperial palace Felix Romuliana

Abstract

The existance of the earlier Roman settlement which arose before the construction of Galerius’ palace Felix Romuliana was confirmed by archaeological research. The traces of earlier buildings, constructed from the end of 2nd to the end of 3rd century, were discovered inside the fortified imperial residence: 1. three-naved building south from the “Large temple”, 2. the building below the earlier southern tower of the East gate, 3. the large building beneath the Galerius’ baths and 4. the building in front of the later southern tower of the West gate. Roman settlement from the 3rd century at Gamzigrad could be one of the mining - metallurgical and commercial centers (vici, civitas) in the Timok Valley.