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Aqueducts of ancient rome Don’t worry about running out of water in ancient Rome because ancient Rome me has aqueducts for transporting water to your home. The word "aqueduct" is derived from the Latin words // aqua // ("water") and // Ducere // ("to lead"). Within a period of about 500 years, the Romans constructed 11 major aqueducts to supply Rome with water. The first Roman aqueduct, // Aqua Apia //. By the time the 11th aqueduct, // Aqua Alexandrina // Rome was being watered by 359 miles of aqueducts and was receiving about 50 million gallons of water each day. In addition to building aqueducts for Rome, the Romans also built aqueducts for regions throughout their empire, including France , Spain , and Northern Africa. Remains of most of these aqueducts still exist, and a few, such as the one in Segovia, Spain , are still standing today.  **//__ Research links __//**soldiers **roman roads** **merchant life** **Roman aqueducts** **emperor Nero** - **roman coloseum** 