Ponte Pietra, Verona

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The bridge known today as the 'Stone Bridge' was built in the 1st century BCE and was one of only two Roman bridges which crossed the Adige. Its original name was the Pons Marmoreus. The two arches nearest the left bank (in white) are original.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2014, April 07). Ponte Pietra, Verona. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2545/ponte-pietra-verona/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Ponte Pietra, Verona." World History Encyclopedia, April 07, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2545/ponte-pietra-verona/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Ponte Pietra, Verona." World History Encyclopedia, 07 Apr 2014, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2545/ponte-pietra-verona/.

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