Ancient masters of engineering, aqueduct builders created a vast network of pipes, channels, and bridges to bring water to Rome, creating in the process an enduring symbol of Roman civilization ...

A surge of rainwater into a Roman aqueduct brought muddy water spilling into the Italian capital’s iconic — and newly cleaned ...

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 ...

the stone arcades of aqueducts are a central feature of a classical Roman landscape that has appeared in iconic Italian films like “La Dolce Vita” and “La Grande Bellezza.” Roberto ...

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 ...

The aqueduct, first built almost 2,000 years ago, was a vital part of Roman life in the Dorset town, supplying water for its public baths, fountains and wealthy households. Now the BU team has ...

Between parked cars in a suburban street in Athens, workers fix a pump to an ancient stone well that in turn accesses an ...

ROME: A surge of rainwater into a Roman aqueduct brought muddy water spilling ... The city said the spill would not cause any damage to the basin surfaces once re-cleaned. The Fountain of the ...

Officials are tapping European Union money to help restore access to Hadrian's Aqueduct, a 24-kilometer (15-mile) underground channel named after the Roman emperor who funded its construction in ...