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  • Essay / Roman engineering in the Roman Empire - 723

    Borrowed from the Persian Empire, aqueducts ensured the distribution and supply of fresh water throughout the Roman Empire. As Roman cities grew in size and population, finding new water sources was one of the Empire's primary concerns. Given the size of the Roman Empire, the quantities of water needed were remarkably greater than expected as the Empire grew. It is for this reason that we must consider the Roman engineers as complete geniuses for having achieved such a great feat, that is, supplying the entire empire with fresh water. Through the use of aqueducts, there was not only an adequate supply of fresh water, but also a surplus which was then used for public baths, which significantly improved public health. One of the major marvels of Roman engineering is the Pont du Gard, a concrete bridge that reaches 49 meters in height. This aqueduct consists of three levels of arches of different sizes which supplied water to the southern regions