Capidava was a Roman and Byzantine fort on the Lower Danube. Although the object of extensive archaeological study, the living conditions of the soldiers stationed there in the 6th and the 11th century have never been examined in a detailed, comparative mode. In both centuries, the population inside the fort included both women and children, as indicated by jewelry and skeletal material in the cemetery. The most important provisions supplied by the state were olive oil and wine, both transported from afar in amphorae. There are also clear signs of self-sufficient behavior, particularly of stock breeding and hunting. Very few weapons have been found in Capidava. However, there are clear signs of religious activity and personal devotion.