Teanum Apulum (
Tiati in pre-Roman times or
Civitate in
Roman Empire) is an ancient town of
Apulia, southeastern
Italy, near the modern town of San Paolo di Civitate.
It was located on the road between
Larinum and
Sipontum, at a crossing of the
Fortore river, and was east of Larinum.
History
The town was called
Teate in pre-Roman times, as seen on its numerous ancient coins, which have
Oscan legends.
It submitted to
Ancient Rome in 318 BC, when it was the primary town of Apulia. Afterwards, it became a
municipium and was renamed Teanum Apulum.
Some ancient Roman ruins and an old bridge over the Fortore river still exist.
