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Roman aqueducts were engineering marvels that transported water over long distances using gravity, supplying cities with fresh water for drinking, bathing, and sanitation. Rome alone had 11 aqueducts delivering ~1 million cubic meters daily.
## Key Facts
- First Roman aqueduct: Aqua Appia (312 BCE)
- First Roman aqueduct: Aqua Appia (312 BCE) @t[=312 BCE]
- Total aqueducts serving Rome: 11 (by 226 CE)
- Combined length: ~500 km (mostly underground)
- Daily water delivery to Rome: ~1 million cubic meters [^1]
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- Settling tanks and distribution castella regulated flow
## Notable Aqueducts
- Aqua Appia (312 BCE): First aqueduct, built by Appius Claudius Caecus
- Aqua Marcia (144 BCE): Longest at ~91 km
- Pont du Gard (France, ~19 BCE): Three-tiered bridge, 49 m high [^2]
- Aqua Appia (312 BCE): First aqueduct, built by Appius Claudius Caecus @t[=312 BCE]
- Aqua Marcia (144 BCE): Longest at ~91 km @t[=144 BCE]
- Pont du Gard (France, ~19 BCE): Three-tiered bridge, 49 m high @t[~19 BCE] [^2]
- Aqueduct of Segovia (Spain, ~1st century CE): Still standing
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