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Low Danube Waters Expose Remains of Constantine’s 1,700-Year-Old Roman Bridge
Exceptionally low water levels in the Danube have exposed parts of a vast Roman bridge built during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great, allowing archaeologists to document foundations that normally remain hidden beneath the river. The remains have emerged near the village of Gigen in northern Bulgaria, close to the ruins of the Roman…
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1,700-Year-Old Roman Bridge Found Beneath Switzerland’s Aare River in Solothurn
Archaeologists in Switzerland have confirmed the remains of a late Roman bridge beneath the Aare River in Solothurn, ending a long-running question about one of the most likely crossing points of ancient Salodurum. The discovery was made during underwater archaeological work carried out before the renewal of the SBB railway bridge. Divers working on behalf…
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2,000-Year-Old Roman Bridge-Aqueduct Unearthed Beneath Zaragoza Streets
Beneath the busy streets of Zaragoza, a hidden piece of Roman engineering has quietly resurfaced. Archaeologists working several meters below ground level have uncovered what may be a 2,000-year-old bridge-aqueduct, offering rare physical evidence of how the ancient city of Caesaraugusta was built, organized, and supplied with water. The discovery emerged during urban renewal works…