Sirmium- The Imperial Capital City : Photos taken by neron

Sirmium- The Imperial Capital City

Ever from its takeover by the Romans in about 97 AD Sirmium has been a city of great importance, beeing the capital of Lower Pannonia (one of 12 provinces that existed in the Roman Empire). During Diocletian's reform however, the site gained even bigger importance when this emperor has reorganized the empire, dividing it into 4 parts (with 4 capitals in Nicomedia, Milan, Trier and Sirmium). As an imperial city, Sirumium trived and dominated the area of today's Balkans (prefecture of Illyricum, until 379.), when it got divided and included into prefecture of Italy. The city will become a major battlefield during next centuries, defending the borders of the Empire. The excavations reviel new secrets of the city every year. 6 Roman Emperors were born in the city and many other were crowned there (including Theodosius, the last monarch of the united Roman Empire)

• Date: 2005
• Photographer: neron: gallery
• Uploaded: 7th Sep 2005
• Location: Serbia: gallery
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