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Although the first Roman aqueduct was commissioned in 312 BCE, the Romans weren't the first to use the technology. The Etruscans and the Greeks before them were using water management systems long before Rome was even conceived. While the Assyrians were building aqueducts in the 8th century BCE, even they may have learned the technique from the Turks or the Iranians during military campaigns.
So the answer is we don't really know for sure. The Romans may well have invented the Roman aqueduct, but the aqueduct itself was known to have existed long before Rome existed, so they didn't actually invent the technology -- they used an existing technology and popularised it throughout the Roman Empire.
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What were the ancient roman aqueducts made of?
aqueducts were made of a combination of stone, brick and a special volcanic cement
When were the aqueducts made?
In Ancient Rome
What are systems for transporting water?
Aqueducts were made for transporting water.
How did the Romans ensure that the water from the aqueducts reach the city?
The Romans did not ensure that the water from the aqueducts reached the city. The water did not come from the aqueducts. It came from the sources on the mountains. The aqueducts were what made the water reach the city. They were water conduits which carried the water. An incline was what made the water move. Down the sides of the mountains it was the slope which provided the incline. In flat areas the conduit was placed on bridgework which had a slight incline. Most of the aqueducts were underground conduits.
How did the Romans ensure that the water from the aqueducts reached the city?
The Romans did not ensure that the water from the aqueducts reached the city. The water did not come from the aqueducts. It came from the sources on the mountains. The aqueducts were what made the water reach the city. They were water conduits which carried the water. An incline was what made the water move. Down the sides of the mountains it was the slope which provided the incline. In flat areas the conduit was placed on bridgework which had a slight incline. Most of the aqueducts were underground conduits.
What aqueducts looked like?
Aqueducts cacn either be about 3-4 feet wide circular or square tunnels mostly made with stone underground.
Why did Romans use lead pipes for aqueducts?
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.
What do you think was the Romans' greatest engineering accomplishment?
the carvings of god carrying his cross and crucified him:)
What were Rome two reasons success in expanding its power across Italy?
aqueducts and roads because aqueducts was how the water got around and the roads made trade and it made traveling easier for the people and the army.
The design of the roman aqueducts made significant use of the architectural structure of the?
The Arch.
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
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.
