The Aqueducts of Ancient Rome

Explore Rome’s life-giving arches and channels through a complete, well-researched study of the city’s ancient aqueducts. This edition presents a carefully revised account of how Rome planned, built, and used its vast waterworks. It blends historical introductions with methodological notes, tracing the works from early phases to later reinforcements, and it highlights the people and processes that shaped these engineering feats. Rich illustrations and maps accompany the narrative, helping readers visualize the routes, bridges, and structures that sustained the ancient metropolis. Clear explanations of the chronology and construction of the aqueducts.Details on the roles of curators, staff, and engineers who maintained the system.Historical context and updated commentary that reflects scholarly revisions.Exciting visual material, including plates and maps drawn from archival sources. Ideal for readers of architectural history, classical engineering, and Roman topography who want a grounded, accessible introduction to one of antiquity’s most impressive public works. Read more