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∙ 12y agothe first aqueduct was built in 691 bc
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How did the ancient Romans supply their cities with water?
Aqueducts supplied ancient Roman cities with water from their sources on the mountians. It took a good deal of engineering to build these aqueducts that were many miles long. They were built all over ancient Rome's empire.
What is the largest Roman aqueduct in the world?
The largest complex of Roman aqueducts was a network of aqueducts which supplied water for Constantinople. Its its total length was 250 kilometres (155 miles) which converged on a bridged aqueduct, the aqueduct of Valens.
Four examples of Roman technology?
The roman technologies are: nine aqueducts to provide water for the roman people, amphitheaters, the Colosseum, and the romans greatest achievement was the sewer system.
What are some interesting designs on Roman aqueducts?
There are large arches, intricate stone/brick work.
Where do aqueducts end?
Aqueducts carries fresh water to cities and industrial sites. The answer is to your tap.
How long did it take to build Roman aqueducts?
Forever
What were aqueducts for?
Aqueducts brought fresh water to Roman city
Why did roman engineers build aqueducts?
The Roman engineers built aqueducts to transport water to where it was needed.
What makes aqueducts Roman?
The Romans were the first to use and create aqueducts.
Where can you purchase Roman aqueducts?
Roman aqueducts refers to the vast network of channels that were used to transport water in Ancient Rome. The aqueducts are national landmarks and are not available for purchase.
What is the main purpose of roman aqueducts?
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Does any roman aqueduct work today?
Yes, some Roman aqueducts are still in use today. The city of Rome itself uses the Roman aqueducts and there are working aqueducts in Britain. There are likely other places as well.
What did roman aqueducts carry?
Water
Who is the inventor of the roman aqueducts?
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How long is the roman aqudect?
The Romans built hundreds of aqueducts around the vast Roman Empire. The city of Rome alone was supplied by 11 aqueducts. The biggest network of aqueducts was that which supplied Constantinople, in Greece. It totalled about 250 Km (156 miles). The longest aqueduct which supplied the city of Rome (the Aqua Marcia) was 91.424 km (59 miles) long.
What are bridgelike stone structures that brought water from the hills into Roman cities?
They were the aqueducts. They did not carry water form the wells. They carried it from the sources on the mountains. They did not serve only Rome. They supplied water to many Roman towns around the Roman Empire.
What do aqueducts do?
aquaeducts - what they do is "aquam ducere" - they lead the water (long distances until the center of roman cities - the ancient roman water-supply-system).
