Aqueducts by Russell Day https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh Add your findings to the page by double-clicking. en-us 2017-01-01 17:21:31 UTC 2018-09-11 19:54:12 UTC hello@padlet.com aqueducts got their name from the Latin word aqua which means water https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163034 _ Moll]]> 2017-01-03 19:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163034 The arch, which is used in the architecture of aqueducts, is the most stable pattern to use the least possible amount of resources. https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163058 -Asa & Martin]]> 2017-01-03 19:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163058 The first aqueduct construction in the history can be seen in the ancient civilization such as in Egypt, Assyria and Babylon. https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163465          -Nicky + Maggie

]]> 2017-01-03 19:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163465 underground day_russell https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163551 Most of an aqueduct's course lay underground.
- Mr. Day]]> 2017-01-03 19:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163551 Rome's first aqueduct was called the Aqua Appia https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163593 - Sofie and Emma ]]> 2017-01-03 19:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163593 by the time of the empire each town had at least one aqueducts to bring fresh water, and big cities like Rome had ten or more https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163614
_ molly + estella]]> 2017-01-03 19:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163614 Roman aqueducts use a combination of stone, bricks, and volcanic cement. https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163768 -Asa & Martin]]> 2017-01-03 19:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145163768 Nemausu's water was supplied by aqueduct that was 30 miles long and the section over the Gardon River was 160 feet high https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164018 -Sofie and Emma ]]> 2017-01-03 19:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164018 Throughout the Roman Empire, the need of aqueducts varied. In Roman Britain, cool lakes and rivers could be found easily. But in Spain and Italy, it was seen as a miracle to have clean, cool, and fresh water being delivered directly to residence and public areas. https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164117 -Martin & Asa]]> 2017-01-03 19:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164117 The romans were the best at building aqueducts. https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164123       -Maggie + Nicky]]> 2017-01-03 19:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164123 There were 11 aqueducts which built in the period of 312 BC to 226 AD. The total length of the aqueduct system was 258 miles or 415 km. https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164473
       - Nicky and Maggie]]> 2017-01-03 19:55:05 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164473 Rome's first aqueduct was built by Appius Claudius in the year 312 BC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164634 Sofie and Emmas]]> 2017-01-03 19:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164634 In Aqueducts Park, the most magnificent aqueduct is Aqua Claudio. The height is around 92 feet or 28 meters. It was constructed by the Romans in 52 AD. https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164647      -Maggie + Nicky]]> 2017-01-03 19:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164647 The Greeks had the aqueducts before the romans -Luke & Bryce https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164716 2017-01-03 19:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164716 Another impressive aqueduct was Caesarea. It was built between 23 and 13 BC by King Herod as a significant port in his region. This aqueduct gave the water supply for the people for more than 1200 years. https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164887  
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]]> 2017-01-03 19:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164887 The first Roman aqueduct was built for the city of Roma by censor Appia Claudius Caecus, hence called Aqua Appia, and operational in 312 bc. https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164960 _ molly + estella]]> 2017-01-03 19:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145164960 some of the most stunning achievements of the Roman engineers were their multilayered bridges known as viaducts and aquaducts https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145165097 estellsa -molly]]> 2017-01-03 19:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145165097 The last of Rome’s aqueducts was the Aqua Alexandrina, nearly 14 miles long, built by Alexander Severus in A.D. 226. https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145165251 Sofie and Emma ]]> 2017-01-03 19:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145165251 Some Romans still use aqueducts today. https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145165489      -Nicky + Maggie]]> 2017-01-03 20:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/day_russell/edbexm6d9txh/wish/145165489