Aquincum (Latin: [aˈkᶣɪŋkũː]) was an ancient city, situated on the North East ofPannonia inRoman Empire. The ruins of the city can be found today inBudapest, the capital ofHungary. It is believed thatMarcus Aurelius lived there some time. Aquincum was settled by a Celtic tribe and was a military base at that time (1 century AD). After AD 106, Aquincum became the capital city of the Pannon province.[1]
In the middle of the 4th century, Aquincum often experiencedSarmatian attacks from the north.[2] The city was destroyed by 350 AD. Germans andAttila the Hun invaded the region during 409 AD.[3]
Many historic artifacts have been collected in the localAquincum Museum which was opened in 1894.[4] There is a historical reproduction of the hydraulic system in museum. There are also the ruins of the Roman era aqueduct in the city.
