That was the best material they had at that time.
Because they had no better materials at that time.
Romans used concrete, the arch and domes which lead to roads, aqueducts, coliseums, baths, and basilicas .
It wasn't. Aqueducts were made of stone, engineered to amazingly exact specifications, then polished and smoothed. Lead was actually advised against for the use in aqueducts, for its toxicity, by Vitruvius in De Architectura.
Ancient Romans used an extensive system of aqueducts to carry clean water to their cities. These aqueducts were large channels or structures that transported water from natural sources, such as springs or rivers, to public fountains, baths, and private homes. The water was carried in open channels or pipes made of materials like stone, lead, or clay.
baths and stuff into da town :P heey noa
The materials used in aqueducts would depend upon the terrain that the aqueduct crossed. However the piping that actually carried the water was made of a ceramic material. The pipes that led from the aqueduct to the baths, fountains and houses were made of lead.The materials used in aqueducts would depend upon the terrain that the aqueduct crossed. However the piping that actually carried the water was made of a ceramic material. The pipes that led from the aqueduct to the baths, fountains and houses were made of lead.The materials used in aqueducts would depend upon the terrain that the aqueduct crossed. However the piping that actually carried the water was made of a ceramic material. The pipes that led from the aqueduct to the baths, fountains and houses were made of lead.The materials used in aqueducts would depend upon the terrain that the aqueduct crossed. However the piping that actually carried the water was made of a ceramic material. The pipes that led from the aqueduct to the baths, fountains and houses were made of lead.The materials used in aqueducts would depend upon the terrain that the aqueduct crossed. However the piping that actually carried the water was made of a ceramic material. The pipes that led from the aqueduct to the baths, fountains and houses were made of lead.The materials used in aqueducts would depend upon the terrain that the aqueduct crossed. However the piping that actually carried the water was made of a ceramic material. The pipes that led from the aqueduct to the baths, fountains and houses were made of lead.The materials used in aqueducts would depend upon the terrain that the aqueduct crossed. However the piping that actually carried the water was made of a ceramic material. The pipes that led from the aqueduct to the baths, fountains and houses were made of lead.The materials used in aqueducts would depend upon the terrain that the aqueduct crossed. However the piping that actually carried the water was made of a ceramic material. The pipes that led from the aqueduct to the baths, fountains and houses were made of lead.The materials used in aqueducts would depend upon the terrain that the aqueduct crossed. However the piping that actually carried the water was made of a ceramic material. The pipes that led from the aqueduct to the baths, fountains and houses were made of lead.
They used a type of mold. The smaller pipes, such as for household use or public fountains were usually of lead. The larger pipes, such as those used for aqueducts, were made of ceramic. The workshop of the Tenth Legion was recently found in Israel with the remains of the ceramic pipes and the kilns used to fire them.
That was the best material they had.
Lead (and copper).
The Romans, like anyone else, built aqueducts to supply their towns with fresh water. That is the purpose of an aqueduct. The name comes for Latin: aqua (water) and ducere (to lead). It is a water conduit.
Lead water pipes.
For the same purpose as all the aqueducts that came before the Romans; to transport water from one location to another, typically for the purposes of irrigation. Contrary to belief, aqueducts are not a Roman invention (they were in use long before the Romans came along). But they did improve the technology with their superior construction skills using stone and Roman concrete (which is a Roman invention, but one that we no longer use today).