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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Aufidena-Corfinium

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Aufidena-Corfinium
Dual-name Roman settlement in central Italy


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 19:45
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located in Abruzzo region, southern Italy, near modern Corfinio
  • Ancient Italic settlement renamed by Romans; strategically positioned in the Apennines
  • Site of significant military and administrative activity during Roman civil wars, notably the Social War (91โ€“88 BCE)
  • Remains consist of archaeological layers spanning Italic, Republican, and Imperial periods

Aufidena-Corfinium represents a dual-named ancient settlement in the Apennine region of central Italy, reflecting both its original Italic ...

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