Archaeologists uncover long-lost basilica tied to legendary father of architecture

Archaeologists uncover long-lost basilica tied to legendary father of architecture

Archaeologists in Italy recently unearthed a 2,000-year-old basilica linked to Vitruvius, the legendary engineer long known as the father of architecture.The building remains were found in Fano, a city roughly 150 miles northeast of Rome. The discovery was announced at a press conference with Italian officials on Jan. 19, according to Reuters.Officials have identified the building as a basilica, or a public building. Basilicas were largely used …