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This bridge was built approximately in 200 AD. The inscriptions on the columns provide information about the bridge and its construction. The bridge was built on the order of the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in the name of his wife Julia Donma. Two of the four columns were erected for Caracalla and Geta who the sons of the emperor; only the column of Caracalla is still standing. Later, after becoming the Emperor, Caracalla killed his brother Geta and had the column which was erected in his name removed.
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