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This is the Roman Empire of the early 4th century A.D. Follow Constantine the Great from his humble
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10/11/2026

Continuing upriver from Carnuntum, the next castra was Vindobona. Today Vienna, Austria, occupies the site of Vindobona. Many of the streets in the old quarter of Vienna still preserve the original layout of Roman Vindobona. Remains of water delivery systems, sewers and city walls have been identified beneath the medieval buildings. www.chi-rhogroup.com

09/11/2026

A museum was built in 1904 in nearby Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, Austria, to house the artifacts which were being discovered in the ruins of Carnuntum. The Múzeum Carnuntinum is well worth a visit after spending a day exploring Römerstadt Carnuntum. www.chi-rhogroup.com

08/11/2026

The ruins of a large quadrifrons (four-sided) triumphal arch are situated about 900 meters (.5 miles) south of the civic center of ancient Carnuntum (Petronell, Austria). The arch probably dates from the time of Constantius II, son and successor of Constantine the Great. Each side measured 14.5 meters (48 feet) wide. A granite plinth in the center may have originally supported a statue of the emperor. Carnuntum was overrun by barbarian invasions in the late 4th century. The city was sacked and never regained its former glory. The arch fell into decay until only one side remains standing. www.chi-rhogroup.com

07/11/2026

Carnuntum (modern-day Petronell, Austria) also possessed a ludus, or gladiator school, thought to rival the Ludus Magnus of Roma in size and reputation. Emperor Marcus Aurelius had made Carnuntum his military headquarters during his wars against the Marcomanni and it is quite possible that his son Commodus developed his fascination with gladiatorial contests during his childhood in Carnuntum. The ludus of Carnuntum featured barracks, baths, kitchens and exercise areas. An arena with wooden stands has been reconstructed not far from Römerstadt Carnuntum and mock combats are occasionally staged. www.chi-rhogroup.com

06/11/2026

Like any respectable Roman city, Carnuntum possessed a large amphitheater for public entertainment. The civic amphitheater of Carnuntum stood just beyond the walls and had a seating capacity of 15,000. It lies within walking distance of Römerstadt Carnuntum, near present-day Petronell, Austria. www.chi-rhogroup.com

05/11/2026

One of the main attractions of Römerstadt Carnuntum (near Petronell, Austria) is the Villa Urbana, the luxurious home of a Roman noble who resided in the center of town. The wall frescoes have been restored from fragments found in the ruins of the house. www.chi-rhogroup.com

04/11/2026

Most of the ruins of the city of Carnuntum still lie beneath fields of farmland. Parts of the civilian center have been excavated and reconstructed from traditional materials, using modern copies of roman tools, and have been incorporated into a fantastic archaeological park. Homes, shops, villas and thermae can be seen and explored while strolling about Römerstadt Carnuntum, near Petronell, Austria. Many of the staff are dressed in period costumes. It is about the closest one can come to being transported back to the ancient Roman Empire. www.chi-rhogroup.com

03/11/2026

Romans began settling in Carnuntum (near present-day Petronell, Austria) in about A.D. 50. The city eventually became the capital of Pannonia Superior with a population of 50,000. Carnuntum was the home of Legio XIV Gemina from A.D. 117 until around 430. In A.D. 191, Septimius Severus was named governor of Pannonia Superior. In the chaos following the assassination of Commodus a year later, Septimius Severus was proclaimed emperor by the troops of Legio XIV. This was the beginning of the Severan Dynasty. www.chi-rhogroup.com

02/11/2026

Probably the largest and most important castra on the Danube frontier was Carnuntum, located at the river crossing of the ancient Amber Road. Merchandise from the amber fields of the unknown lands in the distant interior of the north (today’s Baltic region) was loaded into river boats and ferried across the Danube. The raw amber was then conveyed to Aquileia, to be shipped to craftsmen in other cities of the Roman Empire. There it would be shaped and polished for use as jewelry. Carnuntum is in present-day Austria, near the town of Petronell. www.chi-rhogroup.com

01/11/2026

Following the Danube upriver from Aquincum, the next castra was Brigetio. Legio I Adiutrix arrived in Brigetio in A.D. 119 and constructed a strong fortress measuring 540 meters (1772 feet) by 430 meters (1411 feet). The legion remained in Brigetio until at least A.D. 344. Traces of an amphitheater and a Mithraeum have been identified. Brigetio was always predominately a military town and most of the inhabitants were comprised of soldiers and their families. The Classis Pannonica, a fleet of swift river boats designed to intercept barbarian raiders, smugglers and fugitives, also had a strong presence in Brigetio. Szőny, Hungary, now occupies the site. www.chi-rhogroup.com

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