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Vespasianus Titus Tunnel
Vespasianus Titus Tunnel
Vespasianus Titus Tunnel is an ancient water tunnel located in Hatay Province in southern Turkey. The construction of the tunnel was ordered by Roman emperor Vespasian (69-79 AD), continued under his son Titus (79-81 AD) and completed during the reign of Antoninus Pius in the 2nd century AD.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Hatay Province
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Roman Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Vespasianus Titus Tunnel
Date of Submission: 2014
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