ποΈ Epidaurum-Asamum
Roman coastal settlement and archaeological site in southern Dalmatia
π Fast Facts
- Located near Cavtat, in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Settled from the Hellenistic period through the Roman era, with significant development under Roman rule
- Ancient harbor town serving regional trade and military functions
- Archaeological remains include residential structures, fortifications, and maritime infrastructure
Epidaurum-Asamum was a Roman settlement established on the Dalmatian coast, occupying a strategically important position near present-day Cavtat. The site shows evidence of continuous habitation from the Hellenistic period through late antiquity, with its greatest development occurring during the Roman Imperial period. The settlement functioned as a coastal trading post and served administrative roles within the Roman provincial structure of Dalmatia ...