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Olba Aqueduct
Olba Aqueduct
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Olba Aqueduct
Olba Aqueduct is a ruined aqueduct located close to Olba ancient city in Mersin Province, Turkey. It was built by the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus in 199 AD. The aqueduct underwent repairs during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in 566 AD.
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Country: Turkey
District: Mersin Province
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 2nd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Byzantine
Site Features: Roman & Byzantine Monuments
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Elevation: 1049 m
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- Humidity: 28%
- Wind: 3 km/h
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