According to Ancient Origins, the ancient city of Cambodunum is Germany’s oldest city, owned by the invading Romans.
This empire that expanded some 2,000 years ago has left across Europe magnificent constructions, made by a level far beyond the rest of the world. Although they were invading, they also left the people of European countries at that time a special legacy of science and technology.
The two-layer foundation where the hot air pipeline of the central air conditioning system is installed – Photo: Cambodunum Archaeological Park
The ancient villa that has just been excavated in Bavaria is a proof: 800 m 2 wide with two floors, possessing many “high-tech” surpassing those of that time and still surprising when excavated close. this.
Most interesting is a giant air conditioning system hidden under the floor of the villa, which helps to heat the rooms without burning the furnace, as well as maintain the hot tubs.
The ancient German workers, under the leadership of Roman engineers, erected many straight columns that made the floor “two layers”. Between the two layers is the installation of hot gas pipelines, with adjustable circulation depending on demand, connected to a central furnace system.
Thus, from 2,000 years ago, the Romans had a gas heating system that was not much different from the apartments in modern Europe.
Air conditioning today. Illustration
The team from Cambodunum Archaeological Park also found a lot of precious artifacts in the villa, the most outstanding are still the famous mosaics of the Romans, often using imported stones from around the world. sophisticated, expensive paintings.
Panorama of the villa area – Photo: Cambodunum Archaeological Park
This is not the first time the level of the Romans has surprised. Recently, a villa buried by the volcano Vesuvius in AD 79 in Italy also revealed a modern-day plumbing system, allowing Roman owners to enjoy a giant public bath. and many other amenities.
The Italian Roman city of Pompeii, also engulfed in the Vesuvius disaster, once shocked archaeologists with similarly comfortable villas, water supply and drainage systems, pedestrian streets with “high-tech” paved streets. and take away fast food counters “21st century standards”.
