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WORLD HISTORY
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System of pipes created to carry water to places without water
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Something to do with duct tape?
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A system that the Romans created so people could travel by horse
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An aqueduct is a watercourse constructed to carry water from a source to a distribution point far away. In modern engineering, the term aqueduct is used for any system of pipes, ditches, canals, tunnels, and other structures used for this purpose.
Detailed explanation-2: -In modern engineering, however, aqueduct refers to a system of pipes, ditches, canals, tunnels, and supporting structures used to convey water from its source to its main distribution point. Such systems generally are used to supply cities and agricultural lands with water.
Detailed explanation-3: -Aqueducts were used to transport water from a source to the locations where the water was needed, either for irrigation or for urban water supplies, and have been used since the Bronze Age. Aqueduct bridges are man-made conduits for transporting water across rivers, streams, and valleys.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pont du Gard, France. Nazca Aqueduct, Cantalloc, Peru. Valens aqueduct, Istanbul. Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain. Hampi aqueducts, India. Les Ferreres Aqueduct, Spain. Inca aqueduct, Tambomachay, Peru. Aqueduct Park, Rome. More items •26-Aug-2016