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The '''Pons Aemilius''' (Italian: ''Ponte Emilio''), known today as '''Ponte Rotto''', is a bridge in the [[Vaticano District]] of [[Rome]] that connected {{Wiki|Trastevere}} to the {{Wiki|Forum Boarium}} until it was partly destroyed and deemed too expensive to fix in 1598. Since then it was known as ''Ponte Rotto'' ('Broken Bridge'). | The '''Pons Aemilius''' (Italian: ''Ponte Emilio''), known today as '''Ponte Rotto''', is a bridge in the [[Vaticano District]] of [[Rome]] that connected {{Wiki|Trastevere}} to the {{Wiki|Forum Boarium}} until it was partly destroyed and deemed too expensive to fix in 1598. Since then it was known as ''Ponte Rotto'' ('Broken Bridge'). | ||
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In 1598, a flood swept away the eastern arch of the bridge. City officials deemed it too expensive to fix, as all money was heading into Pope [[Clement VIII]]'s execution fund.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Ponte Emilio]]</ref> | In 1598, a flood swept away the eastern arch of the bridge. City officials deemed it too expensive to fix, as all money was heading into Pope [[Clement VIII]]'s execution fund.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Ponte Emilio]]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:13, 14 October 2021
The Pons Aemilius (Italian: Ponte Emilio), known today as Ponte Rotto, is a bridge in the Vaticano District of Rome that connected Trastevere to the Forum Boarium until it was partly destroyed and deemed too expensive to fix in 1598. Since then it was known as Ponte Rotto ('Broken Bridge').
History[edit | edit source]
Preceded by a wooden version, it was rebuilt in stone in the 2nd century BCE. It once spanned the Tiber, but a single arch in mid-river is all that remains today, lending the bridge its name Ponte Rotto ('Broken bridge').[1]
The oldest piers of the bridge were likely laid when the Via Aurelia was constructed in the mid-3rd century BCE. Initially constructed in 179 BCE with stone piers and a wooden superstructure, the bridge was fitted in 142 BCE with six wholly stone arches. In 12 BCE, Augustus completely restored the bridge with a tufa and concrete core.[1]
In 1598, a flood swept away the eastern arch of the bridge. City officials deemed it too expensive to fix, as all money was heading into Pope Clement VIII's execution fund.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pons Aemilius. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 15 December 2018.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Database: Ponte Emilio
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