Part III - ‘What have the Romans ever done for us?’
Watch Dr Matthew Nicholls explain how Rome supplied its million or so inhabitants with a continuous, fresh supply of drinking water.
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Although perhaps not the most glamorous of the city’s structures, aqueducts and sewers were a fantastic feat of engineering by the Romans. I explain how Rome supplied its million or so inhabitants with a continuous, fresh supply of drinking water.
As you watch this video, you may like to think about the following:
Were the Romans right to be so proud of their aqueducts?