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Roman Aqueducts By Dan Mayer
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Aqua Appia Built in 312 b.c. Built in 312 b.c. The aqueduct 16.561kilometers long, about 10 miles The aqueduct 16.561kilometers long, about 10 miles It is 30 meters high at it’s source 20 in Rome It is 30 meters high at it’s source 20 in Rome Could transport 70,000 metric tons of water a day Could transport 70,000 metric tons of water a day Was the first Roman Aqueduct Was the first Roman Aqueduct
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Aqua Marcian Built between 144 to 140 b.c. Built between 144 to 140 b.c. One of the longest aqueducts at 91.424 kilometers long, about 56 miles One of the longest aqueducts at 91.424 kilometers long, about 56 miles It is 318 meters high at it’s source and 59 in Rome It is 318 meters high at it’s source and 59 in Rome It could transport 187,600 metric tons of water a day It could transport 187,600 metric tons of water a day The first Roman aqueduct to carry water above ground The first Roman aqueduct to carry water above ground
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Anio Novus Built between 38 and 52 a.d. Built between 38 and 52 a.d. It is about 87 kilometers long It is about 87 kilometers long It is 400 meters high at it’s source and70 in Rome It is 400 meters high at it’s source and70 in Rome It could transport 189,520 metric tons of water a day It could transport 189,520 metric tons of water a day
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