guy Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 Pompeii is a destination I missed during my trips to Italy. This short video on the more than 40 public fountains of Pompeii is fascinating. This mundane but important engineering feat is incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianasmith Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 People can't exist without drinkable water, and the Romans knew that. Their aqueducts were remarkable works of engineering genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 (edited) Video implied rich privilege due to direct hookups, but they paid for construction and upkeep so that public access could be free. Another fascinating short vid on Roman hygiene here: Edited April 9 by caesar novus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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