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The Roman bridge Ponte da Vila Formosa, dating from the late 1st century / early 2nd century CE, is one of the best preserved bridges throughout the Iberian Peninsula. It is located on the way which connected Olisipo (Lisbon, Portugal) to Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain), the via publicae.
Total length: 116.50 meters / width 6.70 meters / height 8.40 meters.
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Raddato, C. (2014, February 27). Roman Bridge, Ponte da Vila Formosa. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2324/roman-bridge-ponte-da-vila-formosa/
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Raddato, Carole. "Roman Bridge, Ponte da Vila Formosa." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 27, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2324/roman-bridge-ponte-da-vila-formosa/.
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Raddato, Carole. "Roman Bridge, Ponte da Vila Formosa." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Feb 2014. Web. 08 Feb 2025.
