Italy

Saepinum

Roman municipium and fortified town, Samnite origins

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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).

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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

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Domestic and Habitation Structures

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Italy

Coordinates

41.43° N, 14.62° E