Severe Heatwaves in Bulgaria Reveal Ancient Rome's Constantine Bridge Hidden Under Danube's Waters
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The foundations of one of the most imposing structures of the Roman Empire, dating back to 328 after Christ, were first identified: they are located near Gigen, in northern Bulgaria. It happened because of the very low level of the river's waters
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The more than two-kilometer-long Bridge of Constantine was one of the longest known crossings of antiquity.
The descent of the flow shows the foundations of the Bridge of Constantine, one of the greatest engineering works of the Roman Empire, which united lands of what today are Bulgaria and Romania.
The low level of the Danube rediscovered the remains of the 4th century Constantine Bridge, which connected the Roman cities of Ulpia Eskus and Sukidava and was considered the longest ancient bridge across the Danube. The supports of the structure were recorded on video by the team of the Regional Historical Museum in Pleven. Due to the drop in water levels, archaeologists have been able to examine the foundations in more detail, trace the route…
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