Ponte Milvio
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The Milvian (or Mulvian) Bridge (Italian: Ponte Milvio or Ponte Molle; Latin: Pons Milvius or Pons Mulvius) is a bridge over the Tiber in northern Rome, Italy. It was an economically and strategically important bridge in the era of the Roman Empire and was the site of the famous Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 AD, which led to the imperial rule of Constantine.
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Ponte Milvio | |
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Coordinates | 41°56′08″N 12°28′01″E |
Crosses | Tiber |
Locale | Rome, Italy |
Other name(s) | Milvian Bridge, Mulvian Bridge Pons Mulvius Ponte Molle |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Material | Stone, brick |
Total length | 136 m |
Width | 8.75 m |
Longest span | 18.55 m |
No. of spans | 6 |
History | |
Construction end | 109 BC (stone bridge) |
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