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The History of the Roman Aqueducts

            Within the ancient roman times, romans built several aqueducts. Roman aqueducts were dependable, strong and lasting. The aqueducts in the third century accomplished supporting a population of millions of people. The water transported through the aqueducts had a huge impact on the civilization the economy. The Romans aqueducts saved the roman cities from bad pollution, sickness and diseases caused by dirty water. Therefore, fresh water was for drinking, taking baths, and other resources. Each aqueduct helped improve the water systems in the sewage systems from wasteful water. The aqueducts helped transport water throughout the city and towns and soon became a water system that was used throughout ancient civilization. .
             Aqueducts were built in order to help produce a water system that would be faster and more efficient. The city of Rome would connect the aqueducts to the nearby waters also known as rivers. "The first aqueduct built to supply Rome was called the Aqua Appia. It was named after its builder Appius Claudius. It was constructed about 312 B.C and 11 miles long. A second aqueduct was ten built around 270 B.C and was twice as long with the length of 39.5 miles and 1080 feet." There were over all nine aqueducts furnishing water to the city of Rome. The aqueducts carried fresh water to the roman cities and helped produce an enormous amount of fresh water for the roman peoples "public baths, latrines, and fountains". The aqueducts had a slight downward dip made out of stone, brick, or concrete. The structures of the roman aqueducts were more efficient in numerous ways. "The Romans could not have built cities as big as they did without aqueducts-and some of their cities wouldn't have existed at all". The Aqueducts not only helped improve the wastes of Roman cities and towns but also had a huge impact on the lives of the people. .
             Throughout Roman history Aqueducts provided a more efficient and faster development within cities and towns.


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