The Gordian Palace
Creators: Brandon Wilson
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https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/762613672
34.0759233, -5.5534589
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- OSM location of Palace of Gordian, Volubilis (30 BC - AD 300) accuracy: +/- 20 meters.
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- The Gordian Palace located at Volubilis (30 BC - AD 300)
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garden, hortus, townhouse, architectural complex, piscina (pool, Roman), bath, spa
Pleiades
The so-called "Gordian Palace" is on the Decumanus Maximus. This is the largest building of the city and is often interpreted as an official residence. The 74-room complex was rebuilt during the reign of Gordian III in the mid-3rd century, combining what had been two, separate houses.
Brandon Wilson, and Jeffrey Becker, 'The Gordian Palace: a Pleiades place resource', Pleiades: A Gazetteer of Past Places, 2021 <https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/762613672> [accessed: 25 November 2024]
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