Roman Aqueducts

What were Roman aqueducts used for?

• Transporting goods

• Supplying fresh water

• Providing electricity

• Building roads

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What were aqueducts made from?

• Wood and stone

• Metal and glass

• Concrete and bricks

• Plastic and rubber

Who ordered the construction of aqueducts?

• Roman emperors

• Greek philosophers

• Egyptian pharaohs

• Indian kings

What is the most recognizable feature of Roman aqueducts?

• Tunnels

• Bridges

• Canals

• Pipes

How long did it take to build Roman aqueduct systems?

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 300 years

• 500 years

Which aqueduct still supplies water to Rome's Trevi Fountain?

• Aqua Virgo

• Aqua Augusta

• Aqua Claudia

• Aqua Appia

What allowed aqueducts to channel water from a freshwater source to a city?

• Pumps

• Windmills

• Gravity

• Steam engines

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Where can evidence of Roman aqueducts be found?

• China and Japan

• Australia and New Zealand

• Russia and Ukraine

• France and Spain

Who funded the construction of aqueducts?

• Private individuals

• Religious organizations

• Foreign governments

• Public and private funds

How many aqueduct systems supplied freshwater to Rome?

• 3

• 7

• 11

• 15