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An aqueduct is an engineering construction designed/built to deliver fresh water into an urban conurbation using a gentle gradient. The ones bringing water to ancient Rome were built as a canal supported on arches
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∙ 6y agoAn aqueduct is an engineering construction designed/built to deliver fresh water into an urban conurbation using a gentle gradient. The ones bringing water to ancient Rome were built as a canal supported on arches
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What group first made the Roman aqueducts?
No group built the Roman aqueducts. During the Roman Republic the construction of the aqueducts was commissioned by the censors, who were public official who were responsible, among other things, for public works. The job was then tendered to constructors. During the period of rule by emperors which followed the republic, the emperors were responsible for the construction of aqueducts
How long did it take to build Roman aqueducts?
Forever
Who invented Roman aqueducts?
Romans discovered it- they used the aqueducts to provide drinkable water to serve its large cities and industrial sites.
What are some Ancient roman technology?
the colisem and the cirucs maximus Roman technology includes the aqueducts, ropes and pulleys, wenches, sewers/drains, roads and bridges
What was examples of roman engineering skills?
Examples of Roman engineering skills are the roads, the bridges and the aqueducts. The roads were durably made and they were made straight a much as possible. The bridges crossed rivers and had concrete supports sunk. The aqueducts were inclined in order to get the water to flow when syphons or pumps were not practical.
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?
butts
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.
Are aqueducts in rome or Greece?
Most ancient civilisations built aqueducts because of the importance of water. There were aqueducts both in Greece and Rome. The Roman aqueducts are more famous.
Where are aqueducts found except Rome?
the Romans built aqueducts all over the roman empire
What color is roman aqueducts?
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