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Caravan Bridge

Coordinates: 38°25′19″N 27°09′07″E / 38.422058°N 27.152059°E / 38.422058; 27.152059
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38°25′19″N 27°09′07″E / 38.422058°N 27.152059°E / 38.422058; 27.152059 Caravan Bridge (Template:Lang-tr) is an ancient bridge in the city of İzmir, Turkey, built approximately 850 BC over Meles river, and is one of the oldest man-made structures in continuous use.[1] In antiquity, the River Meles was said to be the birthplace of Homer, and both the river and the bridge feature in Homer's work.

References

  1. ^ Nagy, Attila (7 June 2013). "17 of the Oldest Man-Made Structures On Earth Still In Use". Gizmodo. Retrieved 22 May 2017.