HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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By combining a set of roads
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By building a series of bridges
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By building aqueducts
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By combining a set of arches
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Detailed explanation-1: -They were made from a series of pipes, tunnels, canals, and bridges. Gravity and the natural slope of the land allowed aqueducts to channel water from a freshwater source, such as a lake or spring, to a city.
Detailed explanation-2: -Romans built aqueducts and other constructions using a mixture of stone, brick and a volcanic cement known as pozzolana, that held it all together in place. It was this remarkable, innovative substance that allowed Roman aqueducts to stay so strong, and the reason why so many are still standing today.
Detailed explanation-3: -Roman aqueduct at Pont du Gard, France The aqueduct was used to supply water to the town on Nimes, which is about 30 miles from the Mediterranean Sea. Although the water ended up in the baths and homes in Nimes, it originated about 12 miles away in higher elevations to the north.