Roman Aqueduct

The Romans were master engineers who developed innovative construction techniques to build huge public projects. Aqueducts, which brought water from mountain springs to the cities, were supported by huge arches made of stone blocks held together with cement. Teams of labourers were able to lift heavy stones into place with the aid of pulleys and cranes that were powered by wooden treadmills. Once the water reached a city, it was stored in basins and tanks and then distributed by an elaborate system of underground pipes for drinking, as well as for public baths and lavatories.

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Aqueduct

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