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The water channel of the Pont del Diable aqueduct, Tarraco (Tarragona), Spain. Built in the 1st century CE it is 217 m long and 27 m high.
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2016, August 27). Water Channel, Pont del Diable Aqueduct. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5538/water-channel-pont-del-diable-aqueduct/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Water Channel, Pont del Diable Aqueduct." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 27, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5538/water-channel-pont-del-diable-aqueduct/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Water Channel, Pont del Diable Aqueduct." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Aug 2016. Web. 17 Oct 2021.