GC2C32Z Nano Invasion #1 Callatis (Traditional Cache) in Romania created by Stressz (Adopted by Andr4)

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[EN] The ancient Greek seamen and merchants founded, more than 2500 years ago, several colonies on the shores of Pontus Euxinus, one of which was Callatis (or Kallatis meaning "the beautiful") - today's city of Mangalia (the other important Greek colonies were Histria and Tomis).
The ancient settlement thrived, both in economy and art, facts proven by the archaeological discoveries: fine glass objects, burned clay statues covered with gold (Tanagras), marble statues and monuments.

The second development period was during the Roman domination (beginning of the 1st century AD). As other great Roman cities, Callatis had artistic institutions, scholars and famous artists. From this period dates the "The tomb with the papyrus" (at the entrance of the main city park was found a stone sarcophagus with a skeleton having besides a papyrus).
As is the case of other Greek-Roman settlements from the Black Sea shores, the migratory peoples have stopped the development of Callatis. Only in the 12 century, on the place of the ancient flourishing fortress, was mentioned a small settlement with a port.The name of Mangalia appears in documents and maps only beginning with the 14th century.

Nowadays, although some parts of the ancient city were discovered and most of its artifacts can be seen in the museums (especially the Callatis Museum), the ancient port lies underwater and awaits discovery (research is underway).

Some photos can be seen at (visit link)

[RO]
Cu mai mult de 2500 de ani în urma, mai multe colonii se aflau pe malul Pontului Euxin , printre care si Callatis (sau Kallatis care înseamna "frumos") - al orasului, astazi, Mangalia (alte colonii importante fiind Histria si Tomis).
Localitate veche, prospera, atât în economie si arta, fapte dovedite prin descoperirile arheologice: obiecte fine de sticla, statuete de lut ars suflate cu aur ( Tanagras ), statui de marmura si monumente.
Perioada de dezvoltare a doua a fost în timpul dominatiei romane (la începutul secolului I ). Ca alte orase mari Romane, Callatis avea institutii artistice, invatati si artisti renumiti. Din aceasta perioada dateaza "mormantul cu papirus" (la intrarea în parcul orasului principal a fost descoperit un sarcofag de piatra, cu un schelet având un "papir".
Ca si în cazul de altor asezari greco-romane de la malul Marii Negre, popoarele migratoare au oprit dezvoltarea Callatisului. Numai în secolul 12, pe locul vechii cetati infloritoare, a fost mentionata o mica localitate cu un nume de port. Mangalia apare în documente si harti abia la inceputul secolului 14.
În zilele noastre, desi unele parti ale orasului vechi au fost descoperite si de cele mai multe din artefacte sale pot fi vazute în muzee (în special Muzeul Callatis ), portul vechi se afla sub apa si asteapta descoperirea (cercetarea este în curs de desfasurare).
Unele fotografii pot fi vazute la adresa (visit link)

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