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title: The Nimes Aqueduct, France
author: Emma Groeneveld
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6504/the-nimes-aqueduct-france/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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# The Nimes Aqueduct, France

_Authored by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/)_

## Image File

[![The Nimes Aqueduct, France](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6504.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6504.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Nîmes [aqueduct](https://www.worldhistory.org/aqueduct/), built to carry water from Uzès to Nîmes in France in the first century CE. It contains the spectacular Pont du Gard.

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## About the Author

Emma Groeneveld studied History & Ancient History, focusing on topics such as Herodotus and the juicy politics of ancient courts. Since the conclusion of her studies in 2015, she has been spending more and more time on her obsession with prehi
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-groeneveld-31a39b93/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Groeneveld, E. (2017, April 12). The Nimes Aqueduct, France. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6504/the-nimes-aqueduct-france/>
### Chicago
Groeneveld, Emma. "The Nimes Aqueduct, France." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 12, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6504/the-nimes-aqueduct-france/>.
### MLA
Groeneveld, Emma. "The Nimes Aqueduct, France." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Apr 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6504/the-nimes-aqueduct-france/>.

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