# Marcodurum
**Wikidata**: [Q1894006](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1894006)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/marcodurum

## Summary
Marcodurum was an ancient Roman city, classified as a large human settlement. It was located within the Roman province of Germania Inferior.

## Key Facts
- Marcodurum was an instance of a city, a class denoting a large human settlement.
- It was located in the Roman province of Germania Inferior.
- The city existed within the territory of Ancient Rome.
- Its unique identifier in the Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire is 41962.
- Its Google Knowledge Graph ID is `/g/1225q49x`.
- Wikipedia articles about Marcodurum exist in the Catalan (ca) and German (de) languages.
- The Wikidata entry for the entity class "city" has 252 sitelinks, while the specific entry for Marcodurum has 2 sitelinks.

## FAQs
**What was Marcodurum?**
Marcodurum was a city during the period of Ancient Rome. It was situated in the imperial province of Germania Inferior.

**Where was Marcodurum located?**
The city was located within the borders of the Roman Empire, specifically in the province known as Germania Inferior.

## Why It Matters
Marcodurum is significant as a documented urban settlement within the Roman frontier province of Germania Inferior. Its existence contributes to the understanding of Roman urbanization, administration, and cultural influence in the Germanic regions. Studying such cities helps historians and archaeologists map the extent and nature of Roman settlement patterns beyond the Italian peninsula.

## Notable For
- Being a recognized urban center (city) within the Roman Empire.
- Its specific location within the strategically important province of Germania Inferior.

## Body
### Classification and Identity
Marcodurum is formally classified as a city. In the context of historical and archaeological classification, a city is considered a large human settlement.

### Geographical and Political Context
Marcodurum was situated within the Roman Empire. Its precise administrative location was in the province of Germania Inferior, a region located along the lower Rhine River.

### External Identifiers
The entity is cataloged in several modern knowledge bases. It has a specific entry in the Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire with the ID 41962. It is also represented in the Google Knowledge Graph with the identifier `/g/1225q49x`.