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From http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8177529.stm

Images reveal 'lost' Roman city
July 31, 2009

Aerial photographs have revealed the streetplan of a lost Roman city called Altinum, which some scholars regard as a forerunner of Venice.

The images reveal the remains of city walls, the street network, dwellings, theatres and other structures.

They also show a complex network of rivers and canals, revealing how the people mastered the marshy environment in what is now the lagoon of Venice.

Read the full article and view an animated flyover of the ancient city based on the aerial photos at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8177529.stm .
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