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Long ago, when our ancestors - Dacians opposes persistently asalturilor increasingly powerful legions of

Roman emperor Traian back - "Optimus princeps" - and King Decebal, on the banks of the Danube at the edge of Plain Severin, there fortress Drobeta (Drobeta Turnu Severin today), which will become a fork of the

great horse trade between south and north of the Roman Empire and territories on the left side of the

Danube.

• Teacher: Nuria de Salvador

• Pupils: Andres. A., Javier. S., Jesus. L.

1.What’s its name?

Trajan Bridge

2. Where is it located?

The bridge is located in Romania (in the lower Danube)

3When was it built?

It was built is 103-105 .

4. Why was it built?

It was built by order of the Roman emperor Trajan to bring supplies to the Roman legions who had invaded Dacia.

5. What was happening on the country-village on those years?The river was diverted by the construction of the bridge.

6. What does it represent?

Served to bring supplies.