The Aqueducts Of Ancient Rome

The Aqueducts Of Ancient Rome

John Henry Parker

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Historia de Asia
ISBN:
9781120725547
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The Aqueducts of Ancient Rome: Traced from Their Sources to Their Mouths is a historical book written by John Henry Parker in 1876. The book explores the ancient Roman aqueducts, which were a remarkable feat of engineering and architecture. The author traces the aqueducts from their sources to their endpoints, describing the different structures and technologies used to build them. The book includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of the aqueducts, as well as their historical and cultural significance. Parker also discusses the role of the aqueducts in the daily life of ancient Romans, including their use for public baths, fountains, and irrigation. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Roman history, engineering, or architecture.Chiefly By The Work Frontinus, Verified By A Survey Of The Ground.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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