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The bridge at Kladovo (eastern Serbia) was the largest in the world for 1,000 years. He merged with Upper Mezia and Dacia (today’s Serbia and Romania), two provinces of the Roman Empire. It was officially opened in the 105th year during the Second Campaign of the Roman Emperor Trajan to Dacia.
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The length of the bridge was 1,097.5 meters and about 1,000 years ago was the longest bridge ever built in the world. Bridge was designed by the greatest architect of that time – Apolodor from Damascus.
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The bridge was most likely destroyed on the orders of Emperor Aurelian (270-275), when the Romans, due to the attack of the Varvarian tribes, had to leave the then province of Dacia.
Romans were, generally speaking, solid tacticians, and I doubt they’d destroy a bridge like that unless they had to do it. Still, it seems a shame…
They were attacked. They had to retreat and destroy the bridge. Their lives were endangered. Then there is no shame.
I meant that it is a bummer they had to destroy the bridge
It was an awesome looking bridge. I hate it when they destroy such wonderful looking things even though the bridge would not be the longest today.
Yes, the bridge was a masterpiece. Unfortunately, they were attacked, and during retreat they had to destroy it.