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Vespasianus Titus Tunnel
Vespasianus Titus Tunnel
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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
Exact Location
Elevation: 44 m
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