Discover the fascinating story of a lost Roman city, “Interamna Lirenas,” found in Italy after 1500 years. Uncover the city’s prosperity, abandonment, and the archaeological marvels unearthed. Explore the remnants of a bygone era. Lost Roman City Italy 1500 Years , ( Dzwatch.net )
Archaeologists have discovered a Roman city that vanished over 1500 years ago in Italy. No traces of this once-thriving city were found by humans throughout this period, despite its past prosperity and significance.
In details published by the British newspaper “Daily Mail,” archaeologists uncovered the remnants of a city that was once flourishing, inhabited by over two thousand people and enjoying the support of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar.
The report states that the city, named “Interamna Lirenas,” remained abandoned and lost for about 1500 years. It belonged to the Roman era and is located halfway between Rome and Naples. Scientists believe it was a “prosperous” Roman city with a relatively large population for that time.
While archaeologists initially considered it a small settlement in the 1980s, it turned out to be a large city with houses, temples, baths, and a covered theater. It was not destroyed by a natural disaster and was only abandoned in the 6th century AD due to the threat of invasion.
Excavations at the site began in 2010, but the results were only recently published after a 13-year study led by Dr. Alessandro Lunaro from the Classics Department at the University of Cambridge.
“Interamna Lirenas” was founded in 312 BC during the Roman Republic era (prelude to the mighty Roman Empire). The city received patronage from Roman Emperor Julius Caesar in 46 BC, just two years before his death. However, it was abandoned in the 6th century, approximately 100 years after the collapse of the Empire.
The city included several magnificent buildings that are no longer standing, with only their foundations visible after excavation. Notably, the covered marble theater, imported from across the Mediterranean, had dimensions of about 150 by 85 feet.
