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By the end of the Western Roman Empire, the city of Rome had many prominent aqueducts within her boundaries. The most notable of these aqueducts are the Aqua Appia ,the first Roman aqueduct, and the Aqua Claudia, built by the emperor Claudius and would remain one of the largest aquducts in the city
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoAppius Claudius, or as he is sometimes called, Claudius Appius, made one of the earliest aqueducts in Rome. Weather it was actually the first, or he borrowed the idea from another, is not clear. He is also the one who built the first highway, the Appian way.
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∙ 9y agoIt is not known. All that is known is that the first aqueduct (the Aqua Claudia) was commissioned by Appius Claudius Caecus in 312 B.C.
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∙ 10y agoThe first Roman aqueduct was the Aqua Apia which was built in 312 BC and which brought water to the city of Rome from the nearby Apennine mountains.
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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 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 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 are some interesting designs on Roman aqueducts?
There are large arches, intricate stone/brick work.
What were the ancient roman aqueducts made of?
aqueducts were made of a combination of stone, brick and a special volcanic cement
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
The design of the roman aqueducts made significant use of the architectural structure of the?
The Arch.
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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