A Roman Giant Emerges From Dutch Soil in Nijmegen – And Urban Development Might Destroy It

A Roman Giant Emerges From Dutch Soil in Nijmegen – And Urban Development Might Destroy It

A significant archaeological find has recently surfaced near the Waal river in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. While the city continues to develop, this discovery forces historians and archaeologists to rethink the scope of the ancient Roman city of Ulpia Noviomagus. A previously unknown monumental structure, thought to have served a public or administrative role, has been unearthed—its presence along the river reshapes the understanding of the city’…