March
31
/ 2025
French researchers are investigating what they believe could be the pathway of long-lost Roman canal constructed over 2,000 years ago. This waterway, known as the Marius Canal, was an engineering feat designed to support military operations during the Cimbrian War, a fierce struggle against the Celts for supremacy in lands the Roman Republic was eager to conquer. Built around 104 to 102 BC, this canal was one of the earliest hydraulic structures created by the Romans in what was then Gaul. The canal's primary purpose was to facilitate the movement of troops and supplies, enabling the forces of the Republic to maintain their strategic foothold in the region. Historical records suggest that Gaius Marius, an influential Roman general and the
