The Aqua Appia was the first Roman aqueduct [1]: 47 , and its construction was begun in 312 BC by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus [2][3]: 148 [4]: 338-9 [5]: 23 , who also built the important Via Appia.

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2014年6月13日 · The Aqua Appia was the first Roman aqueduct. It was constructed in 312 BC by Appius Claudius Caecus, the same Roman censor who also built the important Via Appia.

…completed the construction of the Aqua Appia, Rome’s first aqueduct, bringing in water from the Sabine Hills. He also initiated the Via Appia, the great military and commercial road between Rome and Capua. Both of these projects were named for him, the first time such an honour had been conferred.…

In response to the probable growing need for water, the censor Appius Claudius Caecus built the Aqua Appia in 312 BC. It was the procedure in Rome to entrust to the two 'censors' during their eighteen months of office the building of public works. The 'censor' Gaius Plautius was entrusted with the task of finding a new water supply, which he did.

2019年10月30日 · The first aqueduct was the Aqua Appia, erected in 312 BC by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus (c. 340 to 273 BC). During the Republican period, three more aqueducts were built: the Anio Vetus (272 to 269 BC), Aqua Marcia (144 to 140 BC), and Aqua Tepula (126 to 125 BC) (Bruun 2013, 298).

2017年12月30日 · Aqua Appia brought around 20 million gallons of water per day from a spring a about 10 miles from Rome. As newer aqueducts were constructed, Aqua Appia’s use became limited until it was essentially used as part of Rome’s …

2013年9月16日 · The Aqua Traiana was the only other aqueduct that drew its water from the north at Lake of Bracciano. Built in AD 109 and commissioned by Emperor Trajan, the Traiana was 56 kilometers long with slightly under 10 kilometers on arches with enough height to supply water to all 14 districts of Rome.

The remains of the aqueducts that flow into the area are those of Anio Vetus (underground, it is the oldest and has a length of 64 km), Aqua Marcia, Tepula, Julia, Claudio and Anio Novus, …

Aqua Appia was the first Roman aqueduct, built in 312 BCE by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus. It was an engineering marvel that supplied water to the city of Rome, showcasing the Romans' advanced understanding of hydraulic engineering and infrastructure development.