In the Neckargartach district of Heilbronn, in southwestern Germany, a 500-meter-long section of Roman road and various buildings were recently discovered. Fragments of a statue of Mercury were also found in one of the stone buildings, leading archaeologists to believe it is a temple dedicated to this deity. For the first time, such a long […]
Roman Roads
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One of the Main Roman Roads in Britannia, Built in 43 AD, Found Beneath the Pavement of a Modern Road in London
In the heart of London, the famous Old Kent Road has become the site of an archaeological discovery. A recent excavation, carried out by a team of archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) and RPS Consulting Ltd, has revealed a section of the ancient Roman road of Watling Street, built shortly after the […]
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A Roman Rest Station on the Via Traiana, Discovered in Southern Italy
During the recently concluded excavation campaign led by Giuseppe Ceraudo and Veronica Ferrari from the Department of Cultural Heritage in the locality of Piano di Sant’Arcangelo (in Campania, southern Italy), three trenches were opened along the path of the modern trail, which lies over the remains and represents the survival of the ancient Via Traiana, […]
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A mathematical model explains how Romanization and the network of roads spread across North Africa
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 […]
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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 […]
