Ad Quintum, the Glossary
Ad Quintum (Stacioni Romak.) was an ancient settlement and a Roman thermal complex in Illyricum, near Bradashesh, present-day Albania.[1]
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25 relations: Albania, Apodyterium, Apollonia (Illyria), Bradashesh, Byzantium, Caldarium, Durrës, Elbasan, Exedra, Fresco, Frigidarium, Hypocaust, Illyria, Laconicum, List of settlements in Illyria, Mansio, Mural, Nymphaeum, Roman Empire, Roman villa, Shkumbin, Tepidarium, Thermae, Thrace, Via Egnatia.
- Albania in the Roman era
- Archaeological sites in Albania
- Buildings and structures in Elbasan County
- Roman sites in Albania
- Ruins in Albania
- Tourist attractions in Elbasan County
Albania
Albania (Shqipëri or Shqipëria), officially the Republic of Albania (Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeast Europe.
Apodyterium
In ancient Rome, the apodyterium (from ἀποδυτήριον, "undressing room") was the primary entry in the public baths, composed of a large changing room with cubicles or shelves where citizens could store clothing and other belongings while bathing.
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Apollonia (Illyria)
Apollonia (Ancient Greek, Koine Greek: Ἀπολλωνία, ἡ; city-ethnic: Ἀπολλωνιάτης, Apolloniates; Apollonia) was an Ancient Greek trade colony which developed into an independent polis, and later a Roman city, in southern Illyria. Ad Quintum and Apollonia (Illyria) are Albania in the Roman era, Archaeological sites in Albania, Cities in ancient Illyria and Illyrian Albania.
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Bradashesh
Bradashesh is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania.
Byzantium
Byzantium or Byzantion (Βυζάντιον) was an ancient Thracian settlement and later a Greek city in classical antiquity that became known as Constantinople in late antiquity and which is known as Istanbul today.
Caldarium
Bath, England. The floor has been removed to reveal the empty space where the hot air flowed through to heat the floor. A caldarium (also called a calidarium, cella caldaria or cella coctilium) was a room with a hot plunge bath, used in a Roman bath complex.
Durrës
Durrës (Durrësi) is the second-most-populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Durrës County and Durrës Municipality. Ad Quintum and Durrës are Cities in ancient Illyria, Illyrian Albania and Roman sites in Albania.
Elbasan
Elbasan (Elbasani) is the fourth most populous city of Albania and seat of Elbasan County and Elbasan Municipality. Ad Quintum and Elbasan are Cities in ancient Illyria and Illyrian Albania.
Exedra
An exedra (exedras or exedrae) is a semicircular architectural recess or platform, sometimes crowned by a semi-dome, and either set into a building's façade or free-standing.
Fresco
Fresco (or frescoes) is a technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid ("wet") lime plaster.
Frigidarium
A frigidarium is one of the three main bath chambers of a Roman bath or thermae, namely the cold room.
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Hypocaust
A hypocaust (hypocaustum) is a system of central heating in a building that produces and circulates hot air below the floor of a room, and may also warm the walls with a series of pipes through which the hot air passes.
Illyria
In classical and late antiquity, Illyria (Ἰλλυρία, Illyría or Ἰλλυρίς, Illyrís; Illyria, Illyricum) was a region in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula inhabited by numerous tribes of people collectively known as the Illyrians. Ad Quintum and Illyria are Illyrian Albania.
Laconicum
The laconicum (i.e. Spartan, sc. balneum, "bath") was the dry sweating room of the Roman thermae, sometimes contiguous to the caldarium or hot room.
List of settlements in Illyria
This is a list of settlements in Illyria founded by Illyrians (southern Illyrians, Dardanians, Pannonians), Liburni, Ancient Greeks and the Roman Empire. Ad Quintum and list of settlements in Illyria are Cities in ancient Illyria and Illyrian Albania.
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Mansio
In the Roman Empire, a mansio (from the Latin word mansus, the perfect passive participle of manere "to remain" or "to stay") was an official stopping place on a Roman road, or via, maintained by the central government for the use of officials and those on official business whilst travelling.
Mural
A mural is any piece of graphic artwork that is painted or applied directly to a wall, ceiling or other permanent substrate.
Nymphaeum
A nymphaeum or nymphaion (nymphaîon), in ancient Greece and Rome, was a monument consecrated to the nymphs, especially those of springs.
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the state ruled by the Romans following Octavian's assumption of sole rule under the Principate in 27 BC, the post-Republican state of ancient Rome.
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Roman villa
A Roman villa was typically a farmhouse or country house in the territory of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, sometimes reaching extravagant proportions.
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Shkumbin
The Shkumbin, also known as Shkembi, is a river in Southern Europe.
Tepidarium
The tepidarium was the warm (tepidus) bathroom of the Roman baths heated by a hypocaust or underfloor heating system.
Thermae
In ancient Rome, (from Greek, "hot") and (from Greek) were facilities for bathing.
Thrace
Thrace (Trakiya; Thráki; Trakya) is a geographical and historical region in Southeast Europe.
Via Egnatia
The Via Egnatia was a road constructed by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. Ad Quintum and Via Egnatia are Albania in the Roman era and Roman sites in Albania.
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See also
Albania in the Roman era
- Ad Quintum
- Albania under the Byzantine Empire
- Amphitheatre of Durrës
- Apollonia (Illyria)
- Baptistery of Butrint
- Battle of Dyrrhachium (48 BC)
- Butrint
- Byllis
- Epirus (Roman province)
- Illyro-Roman
- Macedonia (Roman province)
- Pelion (Illyria)
- Phoenice
- Praetorian prefecture of Illyricum
- Praevalitana
- Via Egnatia
Archaeological sites in Albania
- Ad Quintum
- Albanopolis
- Amantia
- Antigonia (Chaonia)
- Apollonia (Illyria)
- Arapaj
- Badhër Castle
- Barç
- Basilica of Ballsh
- Basilica of Saint Michael
- Borsh
- Byllis
- Fterrë
- Gjuricaj Basilica
- Hadrianopolis (Epirus)
- Justinianopolis (Epirus)
- Kamenica Tumulus
- Katundas Cavern
- Kratul
- List of archaeological sites in Albania
- Oricum
- Persqopi Castle
- Phoenice
- Rock inscriptions of the Bay of Grama
- Royal Tombs of Selca e Poshtme
- Selcë e Poshtme
- Shurdhah
- Tirana Mosaic
- Zgërdhesh
Buildings and structures in Elbasan County
- Ad Quintum
Roman sites in Albania
Ruins in Albania
- Ad Quintum
- Amphitheatre of Durrës
- Antigonia (Chaonia)
- Hadrianopolis (Epirus)
- Justinianopolis (Epirus)
- Kamenica Tumulus
- Red Mosque, Berat
- Vagalat
- White Mosque, Berat
Tourist attractions in Elbasan County
- Ad Quintum
- Church of St. Mary (Elbasan)
- Clock Mosque
- Elbasan Castle
- King Mosque, Elbasan
- Naziresha Mosque
- Shebenik National Park