felix romulijana

navigate by keyword : gamzigrad archaeological site zaje eastern serbia ancient roman imperial palace felix romuliana unesco world heritage list june 2007 residence emperor gaius valerius maximian galerius maximianus 293 311 son law diocletian named mother romula completed emperors 4th century left magnificent property christian church 5th destroyed barbarians 6th rebuilt justinian border fortress floor mosaics considered achievements late antique period europe

Gamzigrad is an archaeological site near Zaje?ar in eastern Serbia of the ancient Roman imperial palace Felix Romuliana, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since June 29, 2007. Gamzigrad is the residence of the Roman emperor Gaius Valerius Maximian Galerius (Gaius Valerius Maximianus Galerius 293-311 g.), son-in-law of Diocletian. He named him Romuliana after his mother Romula. The palace seems never to have been completed, and the emperors of the 4th century left the magnificent property to the Christian church. During the 5th century, the palace was destroyed by barbarians, and in the 6th century, Romuliana was rebuilt by Justinian I as a border fortress. The floor mosaics are considered to be the best achievements of the late antique period in Europe.