Basic Facts
This civilization is famous for building massive aqueduct systems.
What is ROMANS
Roman aqueduct bridges often used this strong curved structure.
What is an ARCH
Aqueduct water supplied these public bathing centers.
What are BATHHOUSES
Engineers today design water systems using careful measurements of this to make sure water keeps moving properly.
What is ELEVATION
Aqueducts were built mainly to transport this resource.
What is WATER
Romans built underground tunnels to protect water and keep it cool. These tunnels were dug through this natural material.
What is ROCK or STONE
Because of aqueducts, many Romans could bathe regularly in public ______.
What is BATH HOUSES
Aqueduct designs influenced modern ______ systems.
What is PLUMBING SYSTEMS
Aqueducts mostly moved water using this natural force.
What is GRAVITY
Aqueduct channels were built at a slight downward ______ to keep water flowing.
What is SLOPE
Gladiator arenas and fountains relied on aqueduct water for special water displays in this large entertainment building.
What is COLOSSEUM
Many modern cities still use this same water-moving principle as the Romans.
What is GRAVITY-FED WATER SYSTEMS
Aqueducts carried water from mountains or springs into these crowded population centers.
This underground part of aqueducts helped protect water from contamination and enemies.
What is TUNNELS
By providing clean water, aqueducts helped reduce the spread of these in crowded Roman cities.
What is DISEASES
The design of Roman aqueduct arches influenced the construction of this type of modern structure.
What is BRIDGES
This Latin word means “water leader” and is where we get the word aqueduct.
What is AQUA-DUCERE
What design did the Romans use to build aqueducts through really deep valleys.
What is INVERTED SIPHONS
Wealthy Romans sometimes had aqueduct water piped directly into their ______.
What is HOMES
Cities that have dry climates depend on long-distance water systems, similar to aqueducts, to bring water from rivers or mountains to support this growing population type.
What is URBAN POPULATION