Ad Mutriam[2] was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia in the 2nd century AD.

Ad Mutriam
Amutria on Tabula Peutingeriana (upper center)
Ad Mutriam (castra) is located in Romania
Ad Mutriam (castra)
Location within Romania
Alternative name(s)Amutria, Amutrion, Amutrium,[1] Ad-mutria ,[2] Admutrium,[2] Ad Mutrium[2]
Known also as
  • Castra of Valea Perilor
  • Castra of Cătunele
Attested by
Place in the Roman world
ProvinceDacia
Administrative unitDacia Malvensis
Administrative unitDacia Inferior
Directly connected to(Pinoasa)[3]
(Puținei)
Structure
— Wood and earth structure —
Size and area156 m × 114 m (1.77 [4][page needed] ha)
ShapeRound rectangle [3]
Location
Coordinates44°50′N 22°55′E / 44.833°N 22.917°E / 44.833; 22.917
Place nameChivadarul [5] / Cetate
TownValea Perilor (Cătunele)
CountyGorj
Country Romania
Reference
RO-LMIGJ-I-s-B-09155.01 [5]
Site notes
Recognition National Historical Monument
ConditionRuined

Etymology

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Romanian archaeologist and historian Grigore Tocilescu assumes that Amutria should be read Ad-mutriam, Ad Mutriam or Ad Mutrium, meaning by/at the Mutrium (Motru).[2] The modern Romanian linguist Sorin Olteanu is also suggesting the form Ad Mutrius, with Mutrius possibly being the ancient name of Motru River.[6][citation needed]

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References

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  • Pippidi, Dionisie M., ed. (1976). "Dictionar de istorie veche a României". Dicţionar de istorie veche a României: (paleolitic - sec. X) (Dictionary of Romanian Old History) (in Romanian). Bucharest: Editura ştiinţifică şi enciclopedică.
  • Olteanu, Sorin. "Linguae Thraco-Daco-Moesorum" (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  • Tocilescu, Grigore George (1880). Dacia înainte de Romani (Dacia before Romans) (in Romanian). Bucharest.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)