The only Roman aqueduct still functioning today is the Aqua Virgo ... the Segovia structure has been in almost constant use since its construction, ensuring it has survived intact for nearly ...

When the aqueduct must flow higher than about five feet, Roman engineers should use an arcade rather than a wall. The arched arcades require less material than walls and don't interfere with the ...

During construction work in a city of central France, archaeologists uncovered a tunnel opening and found a system of ancient Roman passageways. Photos show what remains of the underground structures.

Aqueducts are one of the wonders of the Roman Empire. These graceful structures are not only majestic, but are engineering marvels that survive to this day. In "Construct an Aqueduct," you are ...

Mr. Clemens Herschel, who lectures this evening before the Engineering Society on "Roman Aqueducts," has a wide reputation as an expert in hydraulic engineering. He is a graduate of the Scientific ...

There are still fountains above ground in numerous places, which people could once use. The aqueduct was commissioned by Emperor Hadrian (born in 76; in office from 117 to 138 AD), who ...

A project to better preserve the Roman Aqueduct of Gadara in Umm Qais recently concluded, according to a statement sent from the US embassy in Jordan. The project was funded by the US Ambassadors ...