Archaeologists uncover long-lost basilica tied to legendary father of architecture

Archaeologists uncover long-lost basilica tied to legendary father of architecture

Archaeologists in Italy recently unearthed a 2,000-year-old basilica linked to Vitruvius, the legendary engineer long known as the father of architecture.The building remains were found in Fano, a city roughly 150 miles northeast of Rome. The discovery was announced at a press conference with Italian officials on Jan. 19, according to Reuters.Officials have identified the building as a basilica, or a public building. Basilicas were largely used …

Archaeologists Make A Shocking Discovery Built by the ‘Father of Architecture’

Italian Ministry of Culture An archaeological dig in the small town of Fano, Italy, led to the discovery of the only building linked to Vitruvius, whom researchers have long called the “Father of Architecture.” Archaeologists found the ruins of a once-rumored Basilica that dates back over 2,000…