The oldest traces of human
activity and settlements in Brașov date back to the Neolithic age (about 9500
BCE). Archaeologists working from the last half of the 19th century discovered
continuous traces of human settlements in areas situated in Brașov: Valea
Cetăţii, Pietrele lui Solomon, Șprenghi, Tâmpa, Dealul Melcilor, and Noua. The
first three locations show traces of Dacian citadels; Șprenghi Hill housed a Roman-style
construction. The last two locations had their names applied to Bronze Age
cultures—
