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Justinianus Köprüsü

Justinianus Köprüsü

Ancient site· Serdivan, Sakarya

Justinianus Köprüsü

Built562Height10 mLength429 mStatusTentative World Heritage Site

Justinianus Köprüsü is a ancient site in Serdivan, Sakarya; The Sangarius Bridge, also known as the Bridge of Justinian or Beşköprü, is a late Roman bridge over the river Sakarya in Anatolia.

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The Sangarius Bridge, also known as the Bridge of Justinian or Beşköprü, is a late Roman bridge over the river Sakarya in Anatolia. It was built by the East Roman Emperor Justinian I (527–565 AD) to improve communications between the capital Constantinople and the eastern provinces of the empire, and with a remarkable length of about 430 m it was noted by several contemporary writers.

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