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Saepinum
41.4333° N, 14.6167° E
About
Saepinum (modern Altilia, near Sepino) was a Samnite town that later became a Roman municipium. Located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the modern city of Campobasso in south-central Italy, Saepinum lay on the ancient road connecting Beneventum (modern Benevento) to Corfinium (modern Corfinio).
Historical Timeline
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Wall construction by Tiberius
2 BC–4 AD
Tratture inscription
c. 168 AD
Roman capture
293 BC
Evidence of abandonment
4th century
Saracen capture
882 AD
Archaeological Features
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Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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