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Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 29 August 2016

A gate in the Roman wall of Empuries, Spain. 1st century BCE. The base of the wall was made using calcareous rock while the upper portion is of Roman concrete (opus caementicium).

About the Author

Mark Cartwright

Mark Cartwright

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. Surrounded by archaeological sites, his special interests include ancient ceramics, architecture, and mythology. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2016, August 29). City Gate, Empuries. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/5546/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "City Gate, Empuries." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 29, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/5546/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "City Gate, Empuries." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 29 Aug 2016. Web. 18 Apr 2019.

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