How did Roman Aqueducts work? @toldinstone
How did Roman Aqueducts work?  @toldinstone
Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The aqueducts were awesome manifestations of the Roman knack for practical engineering on a monumental scale. This video explores how they were constructed and used.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:37 Building an aqueduct
3:18 Bridges, siphons, and tunnels
4:52 Distribution networks
6:59 Private connections
7:48 Maintenance
8:36 Exceptional aqueducts

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