Photos of ruins and structures from past eras

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What is a ruin? We're running off of "You know it when you see it" at the moment. Ruins should be non-functioning structures of some age, or their function reduced to tourism and the like. Generally speaking, specific items from a ruin should go to [email protected] Illustrations of ruins (or their reconstructions) should go to [email protected] Photos of ruins back when they were functioning should go to [email protected]

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Some unearthed remains of the Via Flaminia, a major road, in Italy. (media.kbin.social)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It looks incredibly in good shape

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

It was discovered while they were digging for a water pipeline, I believe! Getting buried under a meter of dirt went a great deal towards preserving it over the years.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I feel like I'm been transported to The Shire (Lord of the Rings) upon seeing the path.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ooh, ooh, I bet I know what city it leads to!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

That's easy because all roads lead there anyway

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Don't tell the Belgians, they might start a bike race on it.