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Roman Aqueducts

Type Object Region Rome Time c. -300–1

The core facilities of ancient Rome's urban water supply and drainage system, bringing distant water sources into cities via arches, channels, tunnel…

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  1. -312Rome · LazioThe Aqua Appia, built under censor Appius Claudius Caecus, was Rome's first permanent stone aqueduct, marking the shift from wells and springs to systematic urban water engineering.
  2. c. -200–-50Rome and its surroundings · LazioThe Anio, Marcia, and other aqueducts were built in succession, combining arched channels and underground conduits, significantly increasing daily water supply and supporting urban population growth and public bath construction.
  3. c. -30–1Rome · LazioUnder Augustus, aqueduct distribution and distribution-shaft systems were perfected; large projects such as the Aqua Claudia and the Anio Novus entered service, making the urban water supply system nearly complete.
  4. c. -100–1Provincial cities of the Roman Empire · IberiaAqueduct technology spread with Roman conquest to Gaul, Spain, North Africa, and Asia Minor, becoming an important marker of infrastructure in Romanized cities.

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