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Tauresium
41.8981° N, 21.6114° E
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Tauresium, located in North Macedonia near the village of Taor, is a significant archaeological site known for its connection to Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, who was born there in 482 CE. The site, which includes a castle known as Bederiana and the city of Justiniana Prima, features defensive structures such as castles and towers, as well as administrative buildings. Initially constructed in the 4th century CE, Tauresium was heavily damaged by an earthquake in 518 CE, with its reconstruction led by Justinian I, emphasizing its importance during the Late Classical Period. The archaeological findings at this site illustrate the architectural and historical significance of the region during the Byzantine Empire's First Golden Age.
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Earliest construction
300 CE
Birth of Justinian I
482 CE
Earthquake destruction
518 CE
Reconstruction by Justinian I
after 518 CE
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Defensive Structures
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Domestic and Habitation Structures
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