ποΈ Tilurium-Sujica
Roman military fort on the Danube frontier
π Fast Facts
- Location: Near Sujica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the Neretva River valley
- Period: 1stβ4th century CE (Roman Imperial era)
- Status: Partially excavated archaeological site with limited visible structures
- Significance: Eastern limes (frontier) installation of the Roman Empire
Tilurium was a Roman military auxiliary fort established during the reign of Augustus (27 BCEβ14 CE) to secure the eastern frontier of the province of Dalmatia. The site lies in the Neretva River valley in present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina, strategically positioned to control the river crossing and monitor movement in the interior. Archaeological evidence indicates the fort functioned as a garrison for auxiliary troops and served administrative and defensive purposes through the 4th century CE ...