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An Aqueduct is the answer. And to embellish this a bit more, I believe there is an aqueduct in Rome that still functions. Perhaps it has been closed down, but years ago when I was a student studying ancient Rome, the aqueduct was working.

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What was an aqueduct used for in roman times?

They brought water from one location into cities and towns.


What was the purpose of aqueducts in roman cities?

A bridge built specifically to carry water, canals etc over an obstruction such as a valley.


How were cities in ancient Rome connected?

The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.


What were the Roman seaport cities?

Roman seaport cities were Port cities the Romans founded in their empire or took over from other peoples. Most of them were in the Mediterranean. Some were on the Atlantic coast of Portugal, France and Belgium. London was a Roman seaport city.


What later government based much of its structure on that of the roman republic?

Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.

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What were Aqueducts used for?

Aqueducts are used for a channel used to carry water from mountains into cities


What was an aqueduct used for in roman times?

They brought water from one location into cities and towns.


What was the purpose of aqueducts in roman cities?

A bridge built specifically to carry water, canals etc over an obstruction such as a valley.


What has the author Daniel Osland written?

Daniel Osland has written: 'The early Roman cities of Lusitania' -- subject(s): Ancient Cities and towns, Antiquities, Roman, Cities and towns, Ancient, Roman Antiquities


How the ancient Roman aqueducts change people?

Roman aqueducts allowed people to live away from mountains and still have water they no longer needed to live next to or in river valleys. Aqueducts allowed cities to grow in that they had ample supplies of fresh water.


How were cities in ancient Rome connected?

The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.


What were the Roman seaport cities?

Roman seaport cities were Port cities the Romans founded in their empire or took over from other peoples. Most of them were in the Mediterranean. Some were on the Atlantic coast of Portugal, France and Belgium. London was a Roman seaport city.


What did roman aqueducts carry?

Water


What is the Purpose of the roman aqueducts?

to transport water from wells or springs to roman cities


What later government based much of its structure on that of the roman republic?

Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.Just about all western governments are based upon the Roman structure of government in some way.


How did Roman aqueducts affect your modern day life?

Aqueducts were important to the Romans because they supplied their cities with water. The carried the water from the sources on the mountains to the cities. The word means water (aqua) channel (duct).


Was the Trevi fountain still around before the roman empire fell?

The Trevi fountain is not an ancient Roman structure. It was not completed until 1762, making it a Medieval structure.The Trevi fountain is not an ancient Roman structure. It was not completed until 1762, making it a Medieval structure.The Trevi fountain is not an ancient Roman structure. It was not completed until 1762, making it a Medieval structure.The Trevi fountain is not an ancient Roman structure. It was not completed until 1762, making it a Medieval structure.The Trevi fountain is not an ancient Roman structure. It was not completed until 1762, making it a Medieval structure.The Trevi fountain is not an ancient Roman structure. It was not completed until 1762, making it a Medieval structure.The Trevi fountain is not an ancient Roman structure. It was not completed until 1762, making it a Medieval structure.The Trevi fountain is not an ancient Roman structure. It was not completed until 1762, making it a Medieval structure.The Trevi fountain is not an ancient Roman structure. It was not completed until 1762, making it a Medieval structure.