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Via a subterranean masonry, an ancient Roman water conduit brought Augusta Raurica water from the River Ergolz. Just outside the town wall the conduit merged into an aqueduct, which in turn funneled the water into a water tower where it was stored. From here, it was distributed to the various urban water pipes. The latter were generally made of wood and, like our modern-day pipes, were laid beneath the streets and roads.
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Wiener, J. B. (2018, December 03). Water Conduit at Augusta Raurica. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9661/water-conduit-at-augusta-raurica/
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