Carnuntum (Καρνοιις in Ptolemy) was an important Roman army camp in what is now Austria. It belonged originally to Noricum province, but after the 1st century was part of Pannonia. A medieval artists rendition of Claudius Ptolemaeus Claudius Ptolemaeus (Greek: ; ca. ... Motto Senatus Populusque Romanus (SPQR) The Roman Empire at its greatest extent. ... Noricum in ancient geography was a celtic kingdom in Austria and later a province of the Roman Empire. ... The 1st century was that century which lasted from 1 to 100 according the Gregorian calendar. ... Position of the Roman province of Pannonia Pannonia is an ancient country bounded north and east by the Danube, conterminous westward with Noricum and upper Italy, and southward with Dalmatia and upper Moesia. ...

Heidentor (pagan gate).

Carnuntum originated as a Roman army camp. Its name is nearly always found with "K" on monuments, and is derived from Kar, Karn ("rock", "cairn"). Its name first occurs in history during the reign of Augustus (6), when Tiberius made it his base of operations in the campaigns against Maroboduus (Marbod). Significant Romanization occurred when the town was selected as the garrison of the Legio XV Apollinaris. A few years later it became the centre of the Roman fortifications along the Danube from Vindobona (Vienna) to Brigetio (Ó-Szőny). Under Trajan or Hadrian, Carnuntum became the permanent quarters of Legio XIV Gemina. ImageMetadata File history File links Carnuntum_Heidentor. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Carnuntum_Heidentor. ... For other uses, see Augustus (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see 6 (disambiguation). ... Tiberius Caesar Augustus, born Tiberius Claudius Nero (November 16, 42 BC – March 16 AD 37), was the second Roman Emperor, from the death of Augustus in AD 14 until his own death in 37. ... Marbod or Maroboduus (died in A.D. 37), was king of the Marcomanni. ... Legio XV Apollinaris (devoted to Apollo) was a Roman legion. ... The Danube (ancient Danuvius, Iranian *dānu, meaning river or stream, ancient Greek Istros) is the longest river in the European Union and Europes second longest river. ... “Wien” redirects here. ... This article is about the Roman Emperor. ... Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus (January 24, 76 – July 10, 138), known as Hadrian in English was Roman emperor from 117 – 138, as well as a Stoic and Epicurean philosopher. ... Aureus minted by Septimius Severus to celebrate XIV Gemina Martia Victrix, the legion that proclamed him emperor. ...

It was also a very old market for the amber brought to Italy from the north. It was created a municipium by Hadrian (Aelium Carnuntum). Marcus Aurelius resided there for three years (172-175) during the war against the Marcomanni, and wrote part of his Meditations. Septimius Severus, at the time governor of Pannonia, was proclaimed emperor there by the soldiers (193). In the 4th century, it was destroyed by the Germans. Although partly restored by Valentinian I, it never regained its former importance, and Vindobona became the chief military centre. Carnuntum was finally destroyed by the Hungarians in the Middle Ages. Amber pendants. ... Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (April 26, 121[1] – March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor from 161 to his death. ... The Marcomanni were a Germanic tribe, probably related to the Suebi or Suevi. ... Lucius Septimius Severus (b. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... Flavius Valentinianus, known in English as Valentinian I, (321 - November 17, 375) was a Roman Emperor (364-375). ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ...

The ruins of ancient Carnuntum are in Lower Austria, extending over the area of today's villages Petronell-Carnuntum and Bad Deutsch-Altenburg. They are presented to the public in Archaeological Park Carnuntum. Guido von List was so impressed with the ruins that he based his first novel on the subject. Another novel, Household Gods, is set in Carnuntum during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Map of Lower Austria showing districts and the four quarters (Waldviertel in green, Weinviertel in red, Mostviertel in yellow and Industrieviertel in blue) Lower Austria (de: Niederösterreich) is one of the nine states or Bundesländer in Austria. ... Petronell-Carnuntum is a community of Bruck an der Leitha in Austria. ... Bad Deutsch-Altenburg is a town in the district of Bruck an der Leitha in Lower Austria in Austria. ... Heidentor Archaeological Park Carnuntum contains the remains of ancient Roman city Carnuntum. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Household Gods is a science fiction/time-travel novel written by Harry Turtledove and Judith Tarr. ... Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (April 26, 121[1] – March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor from 161 to his death. ...

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This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. Encyclopædia Britannica, the eleventh edition The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911) is perhaps the most famous edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. ... The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ...

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• English Information on Carnuntum and Lower Austria