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The ancient city of Aquincum was located on the North-Eastern border of Pannonia province, which it was the capital of within the Roman Empire. The ruins of the city can be found today in 3rd District of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

Much of the remains of this piece of the Roman Empire was bought to light by archaeologists already, although, there are still parts that remain covered by vegetation and need their attention. Some of the most impressive parts of the ruins, namely the aqueducts the Roman Empire is credited for inventing are flanked by a busy highway on both sides. It hurts to think about what they must have ruined to have that built. To gain a closer look at them, one must drive in either direction down the roadway as there is no direct access to the site.

It was originally a Celtic settlement, Aquincum served as a military base (or castrum in Latin). It was part of border protection system of the Roman Empire called “limes”. Around 41-54 AD, a 500 strong cavalry unit was stationed here, while a Roman legion of 6,000 men was sent there around 89 AD. The city gradually spread around the fortress. Pannonia was later reorganised by the Roman Empire in AD 106 and Aquincum became the capital city of Pannonia Inferior. The city had around 30-40000 people living in it by the end of the 2nd century, and covered a major part of the area today known as the Óbuda district within Budapest.

Subjects of the Roman Empire living in the settlement enjoyed such technological achievements as central heating in the houses, public baths, palaces, or amphitheatres for social events.

The following video was shot among the ruins of Aquincum. Enjoy.

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