A multidisciplinary team of researchers from several German institutions, including the Zuse Institute Berlin and the Free University of Berlin, has developed a mathematical model that promises to revolutionize our understanding of how Roman influence spread in North Africa two millennia ago. The study offers a fresh and quantitative look at one of the most […]
Roman Roads
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Sections of Roman Roads and Numerous Previously Unknown Roman Mining Structures Discovered in Córdoba
A recent archaeological study has brought to light important findings about the Roman road network that connected Corduba (present-day Córdoba) with Emerita Augusta (now Mérida), highlighting the sophistication and scale of the infrastructure used by the Roman Empire for mining exploitation in northern Córdoba. This study was conducted by a team from the University of […]
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A Previously Unknown Roman Road Discovered Crossing the Golan Heights
A team of archaeologists has unearthed a previously unknown Roman road in the Golan Heights, specifically in the southern region between Gaulanitis and Hippos. The team, composed of Adam Pažout, Michael Eisenberg, and Mechael Osband, has documented that this road is one of the best-preserved sections of Roman roads in the region. Using a combination […]
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A Previously Unknown Roman Road, Lined with Funeral Pyres, Found in Nîmes
During the construction of a social housing complex on Beaucaire Street in Nimes, archaeologists from Inrap discovered structures along the Via Domitia and a second roadway. These include tombs and funeral pyres dating back to the 2nd and 1st centuries BCE and the 2nd century CE. The site will open to the public on April […]
