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Ponte da Vila Formosa in Portugal, a 116 meter long Roman bridge spanning over the river Seda. This bridge, dating to the late 1st century / early 2nd century CE, is one of the best-preserved bridges throughout the Iberian Peninsula. It was located on the way which connected Olisipo (Lisbon) to Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain), the via publicae.
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Raddato, C. (2016, January 11). Roman Bridge, Ponte da Vila Formosa, Portugal. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4407/roman-bridge-ponte-da-vila-formosa-portugal/
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Raddato, Carole. "Roman Bridge, Ponte da Vila Formosa, Portugal." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 Jan 2016. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
