Esparragalejo Dam
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The Esparragalejo Dam was a Roman
multiple arch buttress dam at Esparragalejo
, Badajoz province
, Extremadura
, Spain
. Dating to the 1st century AD, it is the earliest known dam of its kind.
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
multiple arch buttress dam at Esparragalejo
Esparragalejo
Esparragalejo is a municipality of Spain in the province of Badajoz, autonomous region of Extremadura.Located about 8 miles from Mérida, it is known for its unique Roman multiple arch buttress dam, the Esparragalejo Dam, its two natural lagoons, and its religious festivals...
, Badajoz province
Badajoz (province)
The province of Badajoz is a province of western Spain located in the autonomous community of Extremadura. It was formed in 1833. It is bordered by the provinces of Cáceres, Toledo, Ciudad Real, Córdoba, Seville, and Huelva, and by Portugal....
, Extremadura
Extremadura
Extremadura is an autonomous community of western Spain whose capital city is Mérida. Its component provinces are Cáceres and Badajoz. It is bordered by Portugal to the west...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. Dating to the 1st century AD, it is the earliest known dam of its kind.