Nesactium
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Nesactium (Istrian dialect: Vizače, , ) was the capital of the Histri tribe and later a Roman city. Its remains are located in southern Istria, Croatia, between the villages of Muntić and Valtura.
Nesactium (Istrian dialect: Vizače, , ) was the capital of the Histri tribe and later a Roman city. Its remains are located in southern Istria, Croatia, between the villages of Muntić and Valtura.
History
In pre-Roman times the Histri inhabited the Istrian peninsula. They were connected to the prehistoric Castellieri culture and some theories state a later Celtic influence. It is believed that their main economic activities were trade and piracy all over the ancient Mediterranean Sea. At one time the Histri were ruled by their legendary king Epulon. In 177 BC the town was conquered by the Romans and destroyed. Rebuilt upon the original Histrian pattern, it was a Roman town until 46–45 BC, when the Ancient Greek colony Polai was elevated to Pietas Iulia, today Pula. The town was located on the ancient road Via Flavia, which connected Trieste to Dalmatia. The area was abandoned by the Romans in the 6th century, following the Avaro-Slav invasions. Its Histro-Roman walls still remain.
References
External links
Nesactium on Istrianet.org History of Nesactium Neolithic Nesactium Hillfort
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