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July 3, 2023

Three Forgotten Roman Megaprojects

Filed under: Europe, History, Italy, Military — Tags: , , , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

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Published 31 Mar 2023

The longest tunnel in ancient history. A highway suspended over a raging river. A secret harbor for the Roman navy. These are three of the most impressive Roman engineering projects that you’ve probably never heard of.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:24 The Tunnel of Claudius
4:33 The Iron Gates Highway
7:16 The Secret Harbor at Lake Avernus

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