Roman Facts: Auqueducts

The aqueducts were a very helpful Roman innovation.

The aqueducts were built from a combination of stone, brick and the special volcanic cement pozzuolana.

The Romans constructed numerous aqueducts to bring water from distant sources into their cities and towns, supplying public baths, latrines, fountains and private households.

The first, the Aqua Appia, was built in conjunction with the great southern road the Via Appia in 312 BC.

The bulk of the Roman water system ran below the city, burrowed through 260 miles of rock, and about 30 miles of above ground bridges and the arches.

The entire system relied on various gradients and gravity to maintain a continuous flow.

The water rushed from higher ground via the ducts and emptied into giant cisterns in the city. These cisterns then distributed the water through lead pipes which reached most of the city.

They were mostly used for the public baths, but they were also useful in cooking and cleaning.

Roman aqueducts typically tapped springs in hilly regions to ensure a sufficient fall in elevation over the necessary distance.

There were slaves, paid laborers as well as legions who took part in building as well as maintaining these structures.

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