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__ Aqueducts __ As cities grew, the ancient Romans needed more fresh water. To solve this problem, the Romans built complicated water supply systems, which brought fresh water from distant springs along special channels called aqueducts. Aqueducts were ancient Rome ’ s greatest engineering feats. The architects of the aqueducts put a lot of care and expertise in making these water systems. They were very massive projects and water could be brought from many miles away. Aqueducts were very artificial and they were used throughout the Mediterranean. Many cities had drains to carry away rainwater and sewage. The main demand for water started from public baths. When homeowners wanted water to their house from these aqueducts, there was a fine. Homeowners were charged according to the size of the pipe that brought the water to their homes. Today, we have plumbing and pipes which transport water from place to place. Now we can take showers and wash our hands although we do have a water bill.

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