Third-Century A.D. Walls Unearthed in Bulgaria

VARNA, BULGARIA—The Sofia Globe reports that walls thought to date to the third century A.D. have been uncovered in the ancient Roman city of Odessus, near the ancient baths, during a construction project. Archaeologist Igor Lazarenko said the surviving walls measure nearly ten feet tall, and suggest that the ancient building had been a massive one. The old walls may be incorporated into the new structure. “This is intrinsically important, because its exposure to the sun leads to destructive problems,” he explained. “Apart from that, there is a weed in Varna, wild walnut, which grows rapidly and destroys everything with its roots.” To read about a massive site in Rome that dates to the same period, go to "Trash Talk."