Craiova, which occupied the site of the Dacian
and Roman city Pelendava, was formerly the capital of Oltenia. One of the most
important geto - dacian settlement of the Craiova aeria (Mofleni zone) was
Pelendava, dating since the period 400 - 350 BC as the archaeological findings
indicate. At the beginning of the second century AD, the Romans have built here
a Roman camp, made from hard soil, afterwards made from rock and bricks (during
the time of Hadrian, 117 - 138). Due to the favourabile geographical position,
the protection of the Roman camp and the military garrison, the Roman Pelendava
has
