WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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. As water flowed into the cities, it was used for drinking, irrigation, and to supply hundreds of public fountains and baths.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Aqueducts moved water through gravity alone, along a slight overall downward gradient within conduits of stone, brick, concrete or lead; the steeper the gradient, the faster the flow.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Romans loved water. Eleven aqueducts serving the city supplied over 1.5 million cubic yards (1.1 cubic meters) of water per day. That’s about 200 gallons (750 liters) per person, per day.

Detailed explanation-5: -Aqueducts were the great waterways of ancient Rome. They transported fresh water from the mountains into the heart of cities to create fountains, drinking water and baths. Ancient Egyptian and Indian civilizations before the Romans had made use of aqueducts.