The extremely low water level of the Danube in Budariya exposed the foundational elements of the ancient Roman bridge constructed during the reign of Emperor Constantine I. According to the regional historical museum in Plovdiv, this discovery provided archaeologists with a unique opportunity to document one of the most significant engineering achievements of the Roman Empire. Pavel Popov, the deputy director of the Plovdiv museum, noted that the receding water was highly beneficial for the excavation process.
He stated that the exposure of the object previously submerged by the Danube allowed the team to gain unprecedented access. “This gives us the opportunity to reconstruct, document, and study it in its true center,” Popov remarked. The structure in question is Constantine’s Bridge, which was built in the fourth century AD.
Historically, the bridge was inaugurated on July 5, 328 AD, by Emperor Constantine I. The current visibility of the bridge’s foundations due to the extremely low Danube water levels is proving invaluable to historical study. The findings offer researchers a chance to examine the original construction techniques and engineering prowess of the Roman builders directly at the site.
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