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title: Roman Bridge, Mérida
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2428/roman-bridge-merida/
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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, Mérida
_Authored by Carole Raddato_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2428.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) bridge built over the Guadiana River at Emerita Augusta (Mérida, Spain) in the 1st century CE is the longest surviving bridge from ancient times, having once featured an estimated overall length of 755 m (2477.03 ft) with 62 spans. Today, there are 60 spans on a length of 792 m.
## Cite This Work
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Raddato, C. (2014, March 24). Roman Bridge, Mérida. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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Raddato, Carole. "Roman Bridge, Mérida." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 24, 2014. .
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Roman Bridge, Mérida." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Mar 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/5175372852/in/set-72157625381776044/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/5175372852/in/set-72157625381776044/) by [**Carole Raddato**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/5175372852/in/set-72157625381776044/). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 24 March 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.