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Scientists discover ancient Roman road submerged in Venice lagoon

Scientists discover ancient Roman road submerged in Venice lagoon CNET 4 hrs ago Gabby Triolo © Provided by CNET The Venice lagoon and San Giorgio Maggiore Island in 2019. Tiziana Fabi/Getty Images Researchers have discovered artifacts and remnants of a Roman-era road in the famous lagoon of Venice. During the Roman times, areas of the lagoon that are currently submerged in water were accessible by land; however, it s still unclear to what extent humans were occupying the area at that time.  The recent discovery, made by researchers at Italy s Institute of Marine Science and discussed in Scientific Reports, was achieved by mapping the lagoon floor using sonar. The researchers discovered 12 archaeological structures in the Treporti Channel, which is located within the lagoon. These structures were found to be aligned in a northeasterly direction for 1,140 meters (about 3,740 feet) and are 2.7 meters tall and 52.7 meters long.

Researchers discover an ancient Roman road in the Venice Lagoon

Researchers discover an ancient Roman road in the Venice Lagoon
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Submerged Settlements On Roman Road Discovered In Venice Lagoon

Sizing Up The Lost Settlement These new investigations of the suspected ancient route were delayed by extensive industrial developments around the lagoon. But now, “12 archaeological structures” have been identified on a northeasterly alignment extending “1,140 meters” in an area of the lagoon known as the Treporti Channel,” according to the study. The new discoveries at the bottom of the Treporti channel determine the structure was indeed a Roman road and the foundations clinging to its sides measure 2.7 meters (9 ft) tall by 52.7 meters (173 ft) long. Four additional structures measured four meters (13 ft) tall and 134.8 meters (442 ft) long which are thought to represent a harbor, or dock.

Submerged Roman road shows Venice may have been inhabited earlier than thought

Submerged Roman road shows Venice may have been inhabited earlier than thought
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