Coverage dated October 25, 2023

Spy satellite photos reveal hundreds of long-lost Roman forts, challenging decades-old theory

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By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Declassified photos captured by United States spy satellites launched during the Cold War have revealed an archaeological treasure trove: hundreds of previously unknown Roman-era forts, in what is now Iraq and Syria.

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  1. CNN

    Long-lost Roman forts spotted in declassified spy satellite photos (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Declassified photos taken by Cold War-era spy satellites have revealed hundreds of previously unknown Roman-era forts, in what is now Iraq and Syria, a new study found.

  2. KRDO

    Spy satellite photos reveal hundreds of long-lost Roman forts, challenging decades-old theory (opens KRDO)

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    By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Declassified photos captured by United States spy satellites launched during the Cold War have revealed an archaeological treasure trove: hundreds of previously unknown Roman-era forts, in what is now Iraq and Syria.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Spy satellite photos reveal hundreds of long-lost Roman forts, challenging decades-old theory | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Declassified photos captured by United States spy satellites launched during the Cold War have revealed an

  4. Live Science

    Cold War satellite images reveal nearly 400 Roman forts in the Middle East (opens Live Science)

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    The photos, taken in the 1960s and 1970s by the first spy satellites, reveal that the eastern border of the Roman Empire was a place of vibrant trade.

  5. The Guardian

    Cold war satellite images reveal hundreds of unknown Roman forts (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Declassified spy images point to 396 undiscovered forts in Syria and Iraq, shifting understanding of Roman frontier

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