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THE ROMAN AQUEDUCTS!

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The Romans aqueducts!! Knowing about the aqueducts would be very useful if you were going to Ancient Rome. It would be very good so you know how you will be getting your water and bathing. So get learning! The Ancient Romans used the aqueducts to transport water from the Mediterranean Sea to the cities of Rome. Some were used as public baths and for the richest they got the water brought to there house. The maximum price depended on the size of the pipe. If there was a water shortage the poor were the first people to loose it. Others who also could not afford to get the water had to take buckets to the water house and bring it back to there houses. Some facts about aqueducts are: The Ancient Rome aqueducts are now compared to the plumbing we use today. Plumping is a way we get water into our houses. Our plumbing now is way more advanced then the ancient Romans aqueducts. Our planning is for our plumbing is thanks to the Ancient Romans because they gave us the idea. Thanks Ancient Rome !
 * They were artificial channels used to transport water to the cities.
 * Water could be transferred from many miles away.
 * The main demand for water came from public.
 * Homeowners would be charged by the size of the water pipe.
 * The aqueducts were lined with concrete large enough for works crews to clean.
 * They were invented in 312 B.C.
 * They built underground pipes and pumps
 * It was brought only to the wealthiest people.
 * Instead of using aqueducts they now use bridges
 * They go the water from the Mediterranean sea.

One example of Roman Aqueducts!

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