The Roman aqueduct of Spalato (present Spilt, Croatia) was built simultaneously with the Palace of Diocletian (ca 243 - 316 CE) in the late third and/or early fourth century.
It was used for the water supply of the imperial residences and weaving workshops within the palace, and probably for the villages in the area.
Time table Salona and Spalato (Split) |
3 -1 c BCE |
Delmat settlements in Salona's core; Greek colonization |
2 - 1 c |
Conflicts between Rome and Delmats |
117-9 |
Roman general Metellus Macedonicus invaded Salona |
48/47 |
Julius Caesar makes Urbs vetus of Salona into Colonia Martia Iulia Salona
|
27 |
Octavian defeats Delmats |
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Salona becomes capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia |
Augustan |
Construction of the Aqueduct of Salona |
1st c CE |
Construction of the Forum, theater etc in Salona |
100 |
Urbs Novus |
Late 2nd c |
Refortification of Salona |
Late 3rd c |
Flourishing Salona; residence of Diocletian in Spalato |
Early 4th c |
Construction of the Aqueduct of Spalato (Split), Christianity |
6th c |
Croats; christianity flourishes; Episcopal center |
614 |
Salona abandoned because of Slav invasions |