Ramana also spelled Ramany, Romana, is an urban-type settlement and municipality in Azerbaijan, within the Sabunchu raion of Baku. Population: 8,800. The settlement was possibly founded by the Roman troops of Lucius Julius Maximus from Legio XII Fulminata in c. 84-96 AD, and may derive its name from the Latin Romana. Among the facts that strengt…Ramana also spelled Ramany, Romana, is an urban-type settlement and municipality in Azerbaijan, within the Sabunchu raion of Baku. Population: 8,800. The settlement was possibly founded by the Roman troops of Lucius Julius Maximus from Legio XII Fulminata in c. 84-96 AD, and may derive its name from the Latin Romana. Among the facts that strengthen this hypothesis are the military-topographical map of Caucasus published in 1903 by the Russian administration which spells name of town as "Romana"; various Roman artefacts found in Absheron region, and also old inhabitants' referring to the town as Romani.
Save
Share
More