Which European capital city was known as Vindobona in Roman times?
Vindobona Vindobona Vindobona (from Gaulish "windo-" "white" and "bona" "base/bottom") was a Roman military camp on the site of the modern city of Vienna in Austria. The settlement area took on a new name in the 13th century, being changed to Berghof, or now simply known as "Alter Berghof" (the Old Berghof). Around 15 BC, the kingdom of Noricum was included in the Roman Empire. Henceforth, the Danube marked the border of the empire, and the Romans built fortifications and settlements on the banks of the Danube, including Vindobona with an estimated population of 15,000 to 20,000. Early references to Vindobona
Vindobona now stands. The Danube marked the border of the Roman Empire, and Vindobona was part of a defensive network including the camps of Carnuntum, Brigetio and Aquincum. Under Emperor Trajan, four legions were stationed in Pannonia. Vindobona was provisioned by the surrounding Roman country estates (Villae rusticae). A centre of trade with a developed infrastructure as well as agriculture and forestry developed around Vindobona. Civic communities developed outside the fortifications ("canabae legionis"), as well another community that was independent of the military authorities in today's third district. It has also been proven that a Germanic settlement with a large marketplace