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What is true about the area of today’s Styria (Steiermark) in Roman times?
In the exam (German)
Was trifft auf das Gebiet der heutigen Steiermark zur Römerzeit zu?
- aThe area only became part of the Roman Empire after the Migration Period.Das Gebiet kam erst nach der Völkerwanderung zum Römischen Reich.
- bThe Roman town of Flavia Solva lay near Leibnitz.Bei Leibnitz lag die Römerstadt Flavia Solva.Correct answer
- cThe Romans founded the town of Vindobona here.Die Römer gründeten hier die Stadt Vindobona.
- dMost of it belonged to the Roman province of Noricum.Der größte Teil gehörte zur römischen Provinz Noricum.Correct answer
Why?
Around 15 BC the area became part of the Roman Empire; most of it belonged to the province of Noricum, only the east to Pannonia. Flavia Solva near Leibnitz was the only Roman town in the area of today’s Styria.
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Welches Tier zeigt das steirische Landeswappen? — einen Panther
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