ted by tradition to Ancus Martins, which for several cen-turies formed the only connexion between Rome and theright bank of the Tiber. This was often restored, but in accord-ance with an inviolable tradition, no material save wood wasused; even iron was forbidden, and from this fact it has… … 78 AECHITECTURE chap, ii bridge have been lost, and its site has been a matter of dispute ;it is probable, however, that it abutted on the Forum Boarium. A wooden bridge connecting the island in the Tiber with theleft bank was doubtless built at an early date, and in Livys accountof the events of…
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