312 BCE
Aqua Appia and Rome’s urban water supply
Agua e infraestructura hidráulica · Acueductos · Abastecimiento urbano
The Aqua Appia was Rome’s first aqueduct according to Roman documentary tradition. It increased urban supply capacity, but does not allow an inference of equal water access among residents or replace other systems of wells, fountains, and distribution.
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- 2026-09-23
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