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title: Roman Water Main from Augusta Raurica
author: James Blake Wiener
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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# Roman Water Main from Augusta Raurica

_Authored by [James Blake Wiener](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jbw288/)_

## Image File

[![Roman Water Main from Augusta Raurica](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9584.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9584.jpg)

## Image Caption

The arch shown here was part of an underground water main, which from c. 70 CE, brought large quantities of water to [Augusta Raurica](https://www.worldhistory.org/Augusta_Raurica/), which is located in present-day Switzerland. It supplied the public baths, latrines, and water fountains, as well as private buildings. The water was drawn from the Ergolz River at the site of the modern Swiss village of Lausen. The water main followed a gentle and regular decline over a distance of about 6.5 km (4 miles). From a distribution reservoir on the edge of Augusta Raurica, the water was led into town via pressure pipes made from lead or wood.

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## About the Author

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswiener)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wiener, J. B. (2018, November 27). Roman Water Main from Augusta Raurica. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9584/roman-water-main-from-augusta-raurica/>
### Chicago
Wiener, James Blake. "Roman Water Main from Augusta Raurica." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 27, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9584/roman-water-main-from-augusta-raurica/>.
### MLA
Wiener, James Blake. "Roman Water Main from Augusta Raurica." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Nov 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9584/roman-water-main-from-augusta-raurica/>.

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