I have always loved the aqueducts which were built so well they have lasted over many centuries. Or may be conquering people left them alone as they were beautiful as well as functional. Powered entirely by gravity, aqueducts could carry large amounts of water very efficiently. The challenge of an aqueduct was to get the gradients just right to ensure a regular and smooth flow of water. These great artistic forms of architecture and engineering brought in water, moved it around and took away the gray water and sewer. The massive masonry aqueducts have inspired not only us travelers and tourists but also architects and engineers from the Renaissance up until today.
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