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The 1,800-Year-Old Aqueduct That Kept Roman Side Alive Is Falling Apart
Roman Side is remembered for its theatre, temples, baths and monumental fountains. Yet the water that sustained this wealthy Mediterranean port began its journey far beyond the city, in the foothills of the Taurus Mountains. Near Oymapınar in Antalya’s Manavgat district, the damaged remains of that ancient supply network still cross the landscape. Recent photographs…
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The Digital Road Map of the Roman Empire: Scientists Rebuild a 180,000-Mile Ancient Network
A vast digital reconstruction of the Roman Empire’s road network—covering nearly 180,000 miles—has just been completed, revealing the empire’s highways with unprecedented accuracy. The ambitious project, named Itiner-e, stands as the most comprehensive digital atlas ever created for the ancient world. Built by an international team of more than twenty researchers, the model visualizes how…