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Aqueduct
Aqueducts transport water from one place to another, achieving a regular and controlled supply to a place that would not otherwise receive sufficient quantities. Consequently, aqueducts met basic needs from antiquity onwards such as the irrigation...
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Roman Aqueduct, Caesarea
The Roman aqueduct of Caesarea Palestina.
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Roman Aqueduct at Antioch
Trajan/Hadrian's aqueduct today, Antioch on the Orontes, Antakya, Turkey.
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Roman Aqueduct of Segovia
The Roman of Aqueduct of Segovia dates from c. 112 CE, and it is one of Spain's most iconic sites. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
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Roman Aqueduct, Lesbos
The Roman aqueduct on the Greek island of Lesbos. Located near the village of Moría and intended to bring water to the city-state of Mytilene. Built around 200 BCE.
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Roman Aqueduct of Nicopolis
The Roman aqueduct at Nicopolis in Epirus, Italy. Nicopolis was founded in 29 BCE by Augustus (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE), and is notable for being the home of the philosopher Epictetus (c. 50 CE - c. 130 CE) after his exile by Domitian (r. 81 -...
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The Roman Aqueduct of Pont du Gard
The Pont du Gard is an aqueduct in the South of France constructed by the Roman Empire, and located in Vers-Pont-du-Gard near Remoulins, in the Gard département. It has long been thought that the Pont du Gard was built by Augustus' son-in-law...
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Segovia's Roman Aqueduct
The Aqueduct of Segovia, located in what's present-day Spain, is supported by 167 arches in total. It is one of the most recognizable and famous of Roman ruins in Europe.
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View of the Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain
The Segovia Aqueduct was likely finished around the year 112 CE and once carried water from the Rio Frio situated 17 km (11 miles) from Segovia. It is one of Spain's cultural treasures, and it was listed in the 2006 World Monuments Watch...
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Roman Engineering
The Romans are known for their remarkable engineering feats, be they roads, bridges, tunnels, or their impressive aqueducts. Their constructions, many of them still standing, are a testament to their superior engineering skills and ingenuity...