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Chapter 23 Aqueduct Test

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earliest aquedunt, when, by whomAqua Appia, 312 BC, Appius Claudius Caecus
earliest used what to keep water runninggravity
first to use water pump, built whenAqua Traiana, 109 BC
first aqueduct to use arches, built whenAqua Marcia, 144 BC
when hill obstructed how get aroundtunnel lined with stone
most famous curator aquarum, bookFrontinus, De aquis urbis Romae
3 problem in taking care of aqueducts1-maintenance 2-water pollution 3- politica & fiscal corruption
how many over how many miles9 over 300 miles
3 reason decided on arches1- stood upto earthquakes 2- wind blew thru 3- easily reapired
2 things allowed to build aqueductsarch and cement which hardened under water
what river used in what mountainsAnio in Apennines
4 used of waterpublic baths, businesses, fountains, & arenas
allowed flexibilitylead or terra cotta pipes
large reservoir in Romecastellum aquarum
private citizens diverted water intolead cistern or privata castella

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