WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

ROMAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did Roman cities use to remove waste?
A
Aqueducts
B
Arches
C
Sewers
D
Vaults
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Cloaca Maxima (Latin: Cloāca Maxima, lit. Greatest Sewer) was one of the world’s earliest sewage systems. Its name derives from Cloacina, a Roman goddess. Built during either the Roman Kingdom or early Roman Republic, it was constructed in Ancient Rome in order to drain local marshes and remove waste from the city.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Romans did build many structures seemingly dedicated to improving sanitation-in addition to public toilets, they had bathhouses and sewer systems like the giant Cloaca Maxima in Rome.

Detailed explanation-3: -In terms of sanitation, the Roman Empire seemed to be doing a lot of things right: It had public bathing facilities, public toilets, and ordinances dictating how waste should be disposed of. Rome itself had an impressive sewage system-the famed aqueducts.

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