The tumulus grave
The tumulus grave is a historic site in Adamclisi, Constanța County. The tumulus grave is situated nearby to Tropaeum Traiani, as well as near the archaeological site The Roman altar at Adamclisi.Photo: Rotaru Florin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: heritage site in Constanța County, Romania
- Also known as: “Ancient roman tumulus” and “Mormântul tumular”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tropaeum Traiani and Civitas Tropaensium.
Tropaeum Traiani
Photo: Geomcrae, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tropaeum Traiani or Trajan's Trophy lies 1.4 km northeast of the Roman city of Civitas Tropaensium. It was built in AD 109 in then Moesia Inferior, to commemorate Roman Emperor Trajan's victory over the Dacians in 106, including the victory at the Battle of Adamclisi nearby in 102. Tropaeum Traiani is situated 120 metres south of The tumulus grave.
Civitas Tropaensium
Photo: Rotaru Florin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Civitas Tropaensium or Tropaeum Traiani was a Roman city situated in the Roman province of Moesia near modern Adamclisi in Constanța County, Romania. It was named after Trajan's Trophy built nearby. Civitas Tropaensium is situated 1½ km southwest of The tumulus grave.
Basilica Forensis
Archaeological site
Photo: Rotaru Florin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Basilica Forensis is an archaeological site, which is situated 1½ km southwest of The tumulus grave.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Adamclisi and Deleni.
Deleni
Village
Photo: Rotaru Florin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Deleni is a village, which is situated 4½ km east of The tumulus grave.
Pietreni
Village
Photo: Rotaru Florin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Deleni is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is situated in the southern part of the county, 59 km west of Constanța. The villages comprising the commune are: The territory of the commune also includes the former villages of Poenița, located at, disestablished by Presidential Decree in 1977, and Furca, located at. Pietreni is situated 9 km east of The tumulus grave.
The tumulus grave
- Categories: tumulus, tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Adamclisi, Constanța County, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
44.10343° or 44° 6′ 12″ northLongitude
27.95517° or 27° 57′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8GP94X34+93OpenStreetMap ID
node 5740557922OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q42882048
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In Other Languages
From French to Romanian—“The tumulus grave” goes by many names.
- French: “Le tumulus”
- German: “Das Hügelgrab”
- Romanian: “Tumul roman”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Roman altar at Adamclisi and North Gate.
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