CIVILIZATION
ROMAN
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Question
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What did the ancient Romans build to maintain the supply of water in their cities?
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aqueducts
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temples
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highways
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Roman aqueduct was a channel used to transport fresh water to highly populated areas. Aqueducts were amazing feats of engineering given the time period.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Romans constructed aqueducts throughout their Republic and later Empire, to bring water from outside sources into cities and towns. Aqueduct water supplied public baths, latrines, fountains, and private households; it also supported mining operations, milling, farms, and gardens.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most Romans probably obtained their daily water supplies from fountains supplied by aqueducts (Wilson 2008, 306). Frontinus enumerated 591 public water basins (lacus) in first century Rome (Frontinus 1899, 53).
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