Mon June 25, 2012 Greek Workers Find Ancient Highway In Subway
Dig A Greek city's new subway project has led to the discovery
of an ancient road made of marble that was laid nearly 2,000
years ago. The road in Thessaloniki is made of paving stones
that show signs of use by both horse-drawn carriages and local
children, the AP reports. Archaeologists tell the news agency
that the discovery in Greece's second-largest city unearthed a
230-foot section of an ancient road that was built by Romans.
They believe it was a main thoroughfare for the city, some 1,800
years ago. The road's path is roughly mirrored by an existing
road in the city. Portions of the road were shown to the public
Monday. The surface of some large stones bore ruts from carts;
others seemed to have been used to play board games. The city
reportedly plans to display it in a part of the subway system
when it opens. Archaeologists also found a Greek-built road
beneath the Roman-built surface. They estimate it to date from
2,300 years ago. It was T