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Excavations at a temple in the Hellenic city of Ai-Khanoum, in the Takhar Province of Afghanistan. Undated image.

An exhibition in Paris tells the story of a French archaeological mission in Central Asia, which located the easternmost Hellenic city, founded by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC

A water drainage channel that was dug into a rock known as La Palombeira, in the mountainous zone of Las Médulas in the Spanish province of León.

Archeology

Where did the Romans get their gold?

Vicente G. Olaya|Madrid|Jan 07, 2023 - 04:20 CET

The Spanish National Research Council has revealed a 500-mile network of canals that was built by the Roman Empire. This hydraulic project was used to extract 9,000 pounds of gold from Las Médulas, a mountainous region in the province of León

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Where did the Romans get their gold?

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