Written by: Shqipe HOXHA. Translation Petrit Latifi.
About 300 BC, several Illyrian and Celtic tribes joined together in the Kingdom of Noricum, centered on the capital Noreia, possibly located in the Zollfeld basin near the later Roman city of Virunum.
Noreia is an ancient lost city in the Eastern Alps, most likely in southern Austria. While according to Julius Caesar it is known as the capital of the Celtic kingdom of Noricum. Already as a lost city by Pliny the Elder (AD 23 – AD 79). The location of Noreia has not been confirmed by modern scholars.
Noreia is an ancient lost city in the Eastern Alps, most likely in southern Austria. While according to Julius Caesar it is known to have been the capital of the Celtic kingdom of Noricum, it was already referred to as a lost city by Pliny the Elder (AD 23 – AD 79). The location of Noreia has not been verified by modern researchers.
Known for its salt and iron production, the kingdom maintained intensive trade relations with the Etruscan peoples over the centuries, extending the boundaries of its sphere to the Danube in the north.
The Roman Empire incorporated Noricum, and in addition to the administrative seat of Virunum, the cities of Teurnia, Santicum (Villach) and Iuenna (Globasnitz) arose as centers of Roman culture.
The Roman Empire incorporated Noricum in 15 BC. Beside the administrative seat of Virunum, the cities of Teurnia, Santicum (Villach) and Iuenna (Globasnitz) arose as centres of Roman culture.
The Noricum province remained strategically important as a mining area for iron, gold and lead and as an agricultural region. In the reign of the Emperor Diocletian (245–313) Noricum split into two provinces: Teurnia became the administrative seat of Noricum mediterraneum (“landlocked Noricum”, the district south of the Alpine crest). Teurnia also became an Early Christian episcopal see.
The Noricum provinces remained strategically important as a mining area for iron, gold and lead and as an agricultural region. During the reign of the Emperor Diocletian (245–313) Noricum split into two provinces: Teurnia became the administrative seat of Noricum MEDITERRANEUM (“landlocked Noricum”, the district south of the Alpine crest). Teurnia also became an early Christian bishop.
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