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Discovering the Fascinating History of Aqueducts

Explore the remarkable world of aqueducts, engineering marvels designed to transport water from distant sources through pipes or channels, often using gravity. From the impressive eleven major aqueducts of Rome to those built by ancient Egyptians and Harappans, these structures were pivotal in ancient civilizations. The most renowned aqueducts include Aqua Augustus in Italy, the Pont du Gard in France, and the Valens Aqueduct in Turkey. Learn about their construction, historical significance, and the ingenuity behind these vital water systems used for centuries.

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Discovering the Fascinating History of Aqueducts

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  1. Aquaeductūs. Some kid. Named amanda minervini

  2. ……Aqueduct? • aq·ue·duct • (āk'wĭ-dŭkt')n.   • A pipe or channel designed to transport water • from a remote source, usually by gravity.

  3. Stuff about aqueducts • Rome had eleven major aqueducts • The longest aqueduct was 59 miles long • They were built throughout 312 B.C.-226 A.D. • They were mainly associated with Romans but those weren’t the only people who used them.

  4. Uhmm…yeah so. • The Egyptians and Harappans also built aqueducts for waterway systems. • In the7th century, BC, Assyrians built an aqueduct of limestone about 30 feet tall and 900 feet long. • It ran for about 5 miles.

  5. List of Aqueducts • Italy- Aqua Augustus • France- The Pont du Gard • Greece-Nicopolis • Republic of Macedonia- Skopje Aqueduct • Turkey- Istanbul, Valens Aqueduct

  6. What stuff looks like Skopje Aqueduct Valens Aqueduct The Pont du Gard

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