Nardo D. Roman Roads and Aqueducts

San Diego: Referencepoint Press, 2014. — 96 p. — (History's Great Structures). — ISBN10: 1601526342, ISBN13: 978-1601526342The world's greatest structures were all built through some combination of human ingenuity, perseverance, vision, will power and, in many cases, physical might. History's Great Structures examines the practical, technological, and political challenges encountered by the designers and builders; how these structures were used by the people of the time; and what has become of them today. A visual chronology, sidebars highlighting topics of interest, selected vocabulary words and facts, source notes, a bibliography for further research, and an index provide additional tools for student researchers.Important Events in the History of Roman Roads and Aqueducts
Introduction: Making a Great Empire Possible
To the Edges of the World
A Wide Array of Conveniences
Providing Life-Giving Water
Flowing from Fountains and Faucets
Eternal and Living Memorials
For Further ResearchPicture Credits
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