Between 2010 and 2012, rescue archaeological excavations were carried out in the centre of Sofia in relation to the construction of capital’s subway stations. An area of about 6000 square metres was investigated by a team from the National Archaeological Institute (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) under the author’s direction. Among the most important results were the data about Serdica’s initial development, to which the present study is dedicated.

Table of contents

Въведение
Introduction

Глава I. Установяване и утвърждаване на римската власт на Балканите
Chapter I. The stages of the Roman conquest of the Balkans

Глава II. Проучвания върху ранната история на Сердика
Chapter II. Research on the early period of Serdica’s development

Глава III. Обект „Метростанция 8–II“. Резултати от археологическото проучване, стратиграфия и хронология
Chapter III. “Metro station 8 II” site. The results from the archaeological investigations, stratigraphy and chronology

Глава IV. Планировка, сгради и съоръжения
Chapter IV. Layout of the buildings

Глава V. Строителна техника, материали и интериор
Chapter V. Construction and interior of the buildings

Глава VI. Находки
Chapter VI. Finds

Глава VII. Възникване и развитие на Сердика от Клавдий до Хадриан
Chapter VII. Development of Serdica during the initial periods of its existence

Illustrations

Catalogue of the finds

Bibliography

Serdica from Claudius to Hadrian (summary)