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Nero’s Bridge Emerges From Tiber River as Rome Faces Water Crisis

ROME (AP) — The remains of an ancient bridge have emerged in Rome’s Tiber River, near St. Peter’s Basilica, as weeks with virtually no rain caused water levels to plunge.

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These are days of great heat on the streets of Rome and the river Tiber has never been so low since 2011. The hydrometric level is about 15 centimeters less than the monthly average of the months of August ten years ago, according to the National Association Consortiums management and protection of the territory and water irrigation. This does not indicate a drought of the water coat that, although it too in trouble because of the infernal tempe…

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The low levels of the river, due to the heat, allowed this discovery (ANSA)

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A stretch of 1,600 meters of Roman road is kept almost intact in the Valley of Losa, in the north of Burgos, after almost 2,000 years. The engineer and historian Isaac Moreno Gallo, specialist in Roman engineering, identified it as the best preserved in Spain. The Roman road was part of a route of ... Continue reading "Isaac Moreno Gallo, engineer and expert in ancient history: «The best preserved Roman road in Spain is in Burgos and connected t…

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The drought also hits the capital. The exceptionally low level of the Tiber re-emerged, near the Vatican, the remains of an ancient Roman bridge probably dating back to the reign of the Emperor Nero (54-68 A.D.). Located near Castel Sant'Angelo, the structure once allowed the Via Triumphalis to cross the river, connecting Rome to the Vatican area almost 2,000 years ago. The article Diccità in Rome, from the dry Tiber re-emerge the remains of a R…

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Il Fatto Quotidiano broke the news in Rome, Italy on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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