piazzachorleyaqueducts

__     A           q           u           e           d           u           c           t           s      __ The Roman aqueducts was a great achievement in the ancient world. The aqueducts was a Roman waterway, which was an advanced system. Aqueducts were made of stone, brick, and pozzoulana this was a volcanic cement that they used. This system ran under ground like the ones we have to today. The aqueducts ran approximately 260 miles of Rome. By using the Aqueducts the water went were it was convenient and possible. Also using the aqueducts it made a continues flow for the water supply. There was 11 aqueducts that supplied the city of Rome with water and were built for 500 years. Also when the water reached Rome the water was dropped of at a cistern/castella, a cistern is maintained on the highest piece of land also called a reservoir.

T     i           p           s           : 1: the easiest way for water is by using the aqueducts 2: If you want water it would get to your home by using the aqueducts. 3: You would always get your water with the aqueducts so don’t worry!