During protected archeological research at one of four earlier registered locations on the Corridor 10 route, east of the City of Dimitrovgrad, archeologists have discovered remains of 2,000 years old Roman ancient road the 'Via Militaris'.
According to the so far findings the road was cobblestoned and eight meters wide. The archeologists are working intensively in order to protect this important archeological monument from destruction during construction of the Corridor 10. At the same time there are ongoing excavations at a nearby location believed to hold remains from pre-historic era.
“The Via Militaris has re-appeared again at the time of preparations for celebration of 17 centuries since passing of the Edict of Milan by which Constantine the Great, one of the biggest Roman emperors, born in the Town of Nis, had recognized the Christian Church for the first time. It is certain that Constantine had passed via this route dozens of times on his campaigns towards the East and back to Rome. This archeological gem shall be an outstanding present to preparations for celebration of that important anniversary”, Doctor Miroslav Lazic, the head of this research says.
Source: Blic