Satellite images reveal Venice precursor Altinum

beschra writes: Satellite images from 2007 reveal the street plan of Altinum, an ancient city considered to be the precursor to Venice. It was abandoned 1,500 years ago when Attila the Hun was on the march. I really like seeing technology used to find out about stuff that's been under our feet for centuries. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1203473/The-lost-Roman-city-Altinum-precursor-Venice-rises-aerial-maps-reveal-detailed-street-plan.html