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[Sergius]

What bridge?  Bridgebuilding is a very complex art, and the widespread existence of bridges did not occur until the Roman era.

Take plank
Lay over canal
Be a roman 

But yeah, no. Bridges existed before the Romans. Perhaps not very long or arched bridges, but normal ones certainly existed.

Really? Where'd you get the 50 ft. long plank that wont bend or sag in the middle?  And how about removing it when the next barge comes through?  I am CERTAIN that the greeks didn't have drawbridges.

"Even the most primitive human communities must often have created bridges from material lying easily to hand. Hunters and gatherers follow favourite paths; streams need to be crossed. A fallen tree can be dragged into position to serve as a plank. Forest tendrils may be intertwined as an elementary suspension bridge. Or rafts can be tied together in a pontoon." - History of Bridges (www.historyworld.net)

[Lord Shonus]

Both the greeks and celts built bridges. ROman roads and bridges were just the only ones that were overbuilt to the point that they lasted for centuries.

[Techhead]

Bridgebuilding is seriously out of topic here. Take it to another room.