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AQUEDUCTS AUGUSTUS CAESARCOLLISEUM__LIFE OF SOLDIER__ SLAVES ROMAN ROADS HOME An Aqeuduct is a water chanel that the Romans use to get water to the town. Aqeuducts originated in persia and spread thoughout the country. Today Roman Aqueducts are still standing in Europe. The Aqueducts were like a long bridge instead of going straight across, it goes in a slant so the fresh water can move faster. The Aqueducts are very similar into how we get our water. The Aqueducts gets the water of fresh water lakes and it travels over 1,000 miles to the Roman empire. The Aqueducts streched up to 128ft. tall This is one of the Roman aqueducts that are still standing today! ** ROMAN ROADS **
 * ROMAN AQUEDUCTS **
 * The roads were constructed by the Roman republic. It was the most famous road system constucted in ancient Medditerreanean Sea. The Roman roads totaled about 53,000 miles in lenghth, it begins in scotland and ends at the Eurphrates river. Some roads were constructed out of out of gravel to provent drainage. The roads were usually constructed embankments to provide a foundation for the gravel. The roads were up to 40ft. wide, so people from both directions can get through. 40ft. wide is about the same size as a city highway! The roads were made out of stone, flint, gravel, slag, even concrete. The roads were strong enough to hold half-ton wheels on a wagon. **