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title: Reconstructed section of the Cardo Maximus of Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem)
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3685/reconstructed-section-of-the-cardo-maximus-of-aeli/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Reconstructed section of the Cardo Maximus of Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem)

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Reconstructed section of the Cardo Maximus of Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3685.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3685.jpg)

## Image Caption

Reconstructed southern section of the Cardo Maximus of [Jerusalem](https://www.worldhistory.org/jerusalem/). Paved and lined with columns, the Cardo Maximus was the main road that ran through the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) and [Byzantine](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Byzantine/) [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) and also served as the center for the local [economy](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/economy/). This portion dates to the time of Emperor Justinian (6th century CE).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2015, March 04). Reconstructed section of the Cardo Maximus of Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3685/reconstructed-section-of-the-cardo-maximus-of-aeli/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Reconstructed section of the Cardo Maximus of Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem)." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 04, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3685/reconstructed-section-of-the-cardo-maximus-of-aeli/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Reconstructed section of the Cardo Maximus of Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Mar 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3685/reconstructed-section-of-the-cardo-maximus-of-aeli/>.

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