Roman Aqueducts By Todd Scobell. Aqueduct of Segovia Location: Spain Beginning: The River Frio End: Segovia, Spain No mortar was used in making this aqueduct.

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Roman Aqueducts By Todd Scobell

Aqueduct of Segovia Location: Spain Beginning: The River Frio End: Segovia, Spain No mortar was used in making this aqueduct One of the best preserved monuments left by the Romans. Built under the reign of King Ferdinand

Pont Du Gard Location: France Beginning: Springs of Uzes End: Nimes Built entirely without mortar Built by Augustus’s son- in-law Stones used to build it weighed up to 6 tonseighed up to 6 tons

Eifel Aqueduct Location: Germany Beginning: Eifel region, present day Germany End: Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, present day cologne One of the longest Roman aqueducts Constructed almost entirely underground Flow of water was produced entirely by gravity