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The whereabouts of Tiberius ’ ditch in Siscia

The idea behind this paper is to use local archival data in order to solve some topographical issues raised by ancient sources. This potentially useful archival data consists chiefly of maps, plans and cadastral records which could offer reasonably accurate information about the topography of protohistoric Segestica and Roman Siscia. Since modern Sisak’s topography happens to be deeply rooted in the town’s history, as witnessed by local toponyms of which many can be followed for centuries, we assume that plans and maps of Siscia from the 18th, 19th and early 20th century, while certainly not giving unambiguous answers, may provide at least some clues to the better understanding of Octavian’s siege of Segestica and the subsequently built Roman fortifications.

Siscia, Segestica, Octavian, Tiberius, ditch

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