Tag #Roman Mining

How does the scale of the newly mapped water channel network challenge prior estimations of gold production and the number of workers at Las Médulas?

The new map of Las Médulas' water channels provides crucial context for understanding Roman mining operations. The sheer scale of the network—1,100+ kilometers—suggests a far more complex and extensive operation than previously understood. This challenges previous estimations of gold production (around 5 tons) and worker numbers (estimated at 60,000, but likely far fewer).