Heatwave Exposes Roman Constantine Bridge Foundations in Bulgaria
TL;DR
Severe Danube drought from record heatwaves has temporarily lowered water levels in Bulgaria, revealing exposed foundations of the ancient Constantine Bridge near Gigen. Built under Emperor Constantine I and inaugurated in 328 CE, the bridge spanned over 2 km and linked Ulpia Oescus with Sucidava; Pleven museum archaeologists used drones to document the visible remains, a rare chance to study a major Roman engineering feat in its riverine setting, though the structure was largely destroyed by around 367 CE.
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