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title: Roman Bridge, Ponte da Vila Formosa
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2324/roman-bridge-ponte-da-vila-formosa/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Roman Bridge, Ponte da Vila Formosa

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Roman Bridge, Ponte da Vila Formosa](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2324.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2324.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2014, February 27). Roman Bridge, Ponte da Vila Formosa. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2324/roman-bridge-ponte-da-vila-formosa/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Roman Bridge, Ponte da Vila Formosa." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 27, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2324/roman-bridge-ponte-da-vila-formosa/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Roman Bridge, Ponte da Vila Formosa." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Feb 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2324/roman-bridge-ponte-da-vila-formosa/>.

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