WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
For the ancient Romans, the lack of local water supplies posed a natural obstacle to the growth of cities in their empire. They are best known for overcoming this obstacle by building
A
reservoirs
B
canals
C
aqueducts
D
wells
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: -Aqueducts carried water from springs, reservoirs, and rivers into Rome’s metropolitan area. The introduction of aqueducts to the Roman water system, starting with Aqua Appia in 312 B.C.E., allowed water from further outside the city to be utilized and thus increased the amount of water at the Romans’ disposal.

Detailed explanation-3: -The abundant supply of water present allowed Rome to grow population wise, improve the quality of life for its citizens, and gave way to advances in technology in the form of new machines and tools‍‍‍‍‍‍‍. The Romans completed such a feat by creating an expansive system of aqueducts that spanned hundreds of kilometers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aqueducts None of these aquatic innovations would have been possible without the Roman aqueduct. First developed around 312 B.C., these engineering marvels used gravity to transport water along stone, lead and concrete pipelines and into city centers.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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