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Title: Hidden ancient Roman 'Bridge of Nero' emerges from the Tiber during drought
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 19, 2022, 11:08 AM

https://www.livescience.com/drought-reveals-roman-emperor-nero-bridge

droughts are good for some things....!

Title: Re: Hidden ancient Roman 'Bridge of Nero' emerges from the Tiber during drought
Post by: CarlL on Jul 24, 2022, 08:22 AM

Nice link, Holly,
Interesting description of bridge site and function.
CarlL

Title: Re: Hidden ancient Roman 'Bridge of Nero' emerges from the Tiber during drought
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 24, 2022, 08:35 AM

even the Roman engineers made mistakes it seems

Title: Re: Hidden ancient Roman 'Bridge of Nero' emerges from the Tiber during drought
Post by: Jim Webster on Jul 24, 2022, 02:00 PM

Quote from: Holly on Jul 24, 2022, 08:35 AM
even the Roman engineers made mistakes it seems

But it could have lasted 200 years before the mistake was obvious

Title: Re: Hidden ancient Roman 'Bridge of Nero' emerges from the Tiber during drought
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 24, 2022, 02:40 PM

Which is the inference here. Possibly a failure at some point rather than a realisation of inadequacy?

Title: Re: Hidden ancient Roman 'Bridge of Nero' emerges from the Tiber during drought
Post by: Chuck the Grey on Jul 24, 2022, 08:19 PM

If Nero was involved in the bridge and choose that location, would the engineers disagree? Nero could be a bit testy at times.

Title: Re: Hidden ancient Roman 'Bridge of Nero' emerges from the Tiber during drought
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 24, 2022, 09:07 PM

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