Bassianae

Bassianae or Bassiana was an important ancient Roman town in Pannonia [1]. It was located near present-day Donji Petrovci [1]. Bassianae was the second largest town in Syrmia, after Sirmium [1]. It was located on a road that connected Sirmium and Singidunum [1]. Bassianae was founded as an autonomous civitas in the 1st century and existed until the 6th century [1]. It obtained the municipium status in 124 AD, while in 214 AD it was recorded as a colony [1]. Archaeological excavations began in 1882 and were continued in 1935, when walls, towers, ceramics, coins, sculptures, and mosaics were found [1].