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What is the purpose of Roman aqueducts?
What is the purpose of Roman aqueducts?
- To provide irrigation for farmlands
- To bring fresh water from the mountains to areas without water (correct)
- To transport goods and supplies across the Roman Empire
- To generate electricity for Roman cities
How did Roman aqueducts transport water?
How did Roman aqueducts transport water?
- By creating artificial rivers to direct the flow
- By manual labor with buckets and pulleys
- By using steam-powered pumps
- Through underground tunnels using gravity (correct)
What does the Latin word 'aqueduct' mean?
What does the Latin word 'aqueduct' mean?
- To lead water (correct)
- To create reservoirs
- To build tunnels
- To purify water
Apart from aqueducts, what other technological innovation is attributed to the Romans?
Apart from aqueducts, what other technological innovation is attributed to the Romans?
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What were some of the purposes for which Roman people could access the water from aqueducts?
What were some of the purposes for which Roman people could access the water from aqueducts?
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What was the purpose of the Roman aqueducts?
What was the purpose of the Roman aqueducts?
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What were the main ingredients used in Roman concrete?
What were the main ingredients used in Roman concrete?
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What was the purpose of the Roman road system?
What was the purpose of the Roman road system?
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What was the significance of the Julian Calendar in Roman history?
What was the significance of the Julian Calendar in Roman history?
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What medical advancements were made by the Roman army?
What medical advancements were made by the Roman army?
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