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title: Site of the Cloaca Maxima
author: Chris Ludwig
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/499/site-of-the-cloaca-maxima/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Site of the Cloaca Maxima
_Authored by [Chris Ludwig](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/Chris_Ludwig/)_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/499.jpg)
## Image Caption
The site of the main sewer, called the Cloaca Maxima located in the [Forum Romanum](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Forum/). Believed to be drained around 600 BCE by Tarquinius Priscus, the draining of the area between the Palatine, Capitoline, Esquiline & the Viminal Hills led to the establishment of the Forum Romanum and helped to promote the growth of the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/) itself. One of the original public works projects of western [civilization](https://www.worldhistory.org/civilization/).
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## Cite This Work
### APA
Ludwig, C. (2012, April 26). Site of the Cloaca Maxima. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Ludwig, Chris. "Site of the Cloaca Maxima." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. .
### MLA
Ludwig, Chris. "Site of the Cloaca Maxima." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, .
## License & Copyright
Submitted by [Chris Ludwig](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/Chris_Ludwig/ "User Page: Chris Ludwig"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.