ancient infrastructure
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Newly Identified Roman Fortlet Reveals the Hidden Infrastructure of an Empire
Archaeologists in Scotland have uncovered a previously unknown Roman fortlet beneath residential gardens along the Antonine Wall, revealing stone foundations, a defensive rampart and ditch, and Roman pottery. The find highlights the strategic role of small frontier outposts in the empire’s northernmost boundary and underscores the remarkable engineering and organization of ancient Roman infrastructure.
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A Forgotten Hellenistic Megacity Re-Emerges From the Desert of Southern Iraq
Archaeologists in southern Iraq are confirming the rediscovery of Alexandria on the Tigris, a long-suspected Hellenistic port city linked to the Seleucid era. Drone surveys, magnetometry, and radar reveal an urban grid, canals, and civic complexes beneath silt and desert, showing how modern imaging can expose buried centers of ancient trade and power.
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“Port Talbot’s Pompeii”: The Roman Mega-Villa That Makes Britain’s Past Look Edited
Archaeologists at Margam Country Park near Port Talbot, South Wales, have uncovered the footprint of what may be the largest Roman villa complex ever found in Wales. Detected by ground-penetrating radar, the 4th-century site suggests a major agricultural center and points to a more complex, productive Roman presence in Wales than previously assumed.