Salona
Σάλωνα | |
Episcopal Center | |
| Alternative name | Salon |
|---|---|
| Location | Near Solin, Croatia |
| Region | Dalmatia |
| Coordinates | 43°32′22″N 16°28′59″E / 43.53944°N 16.48306°E |
| Type | Capital of Dalmatia |
| History | |
| Abandoned | 7th century |
| Cultures | Illyrian, Greek, Roman |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Frane Bulić |
| Condition | In ruins |
Salona (Ancient Greek: Σάλωνα, Latin: Salo) was an ancient city and the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia and near to Split, in Croatia. It was one of the largest cities of the late Roman empire with 60,000 inhabitants. It was the last residence of the final western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos and acted as the de facto capital of the Western Roman Empire during the years 476-480.
Salona was founded in the 3rd century BC and was mostly destroyed in the invasions of the Avars and Slavs in the seventh century AD.
Many Roman characteristics can be seen such as walls, a forum, a theatre, an amphitheatre, public baths and an aqueduct.