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Public Health in Rome: Public Baths and Roman Water Supply

Public Health in Rome: Public Baths and Roman Water Supply. By: Savannah Jones and Brianna McPeek. Rome’s Water Sources…. Tiber River Local Springs Shallow Wells But the water became polluted so then invented the aqueduct in 312 BC. Aqueducts in Rome….

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Public Health in Rome: Public Baths and Roman Water Supply

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  1. Public Health in Rome: Public Baths and Roman Water Supply By: Savannah Jones and Brianna McPeek

  2. Rome’s Water Sources… • Tiber River • Local Springs • Shallow Wells But the water became polluted so then invented the aqueduct in 312 BC

  3. Aqueducts in Rome… • Aqueduct-a water supply or navigable channel constructed to convey water • Water was provided for a variety of fountains and public baths • Different types of aqueducts -Two-Tier Bridge -Tunnel -Siphon

  4. Sextus Julius Frontinus…. • Sextus Julius Frontinus (ca. 40–103 AD) was one of the most distinguished Roman aristocrats of the late 1st century AD, but is best known for the aqueducts in Rome.

  5. The nine aqueducts in existence at the time of Frontinus.. Aqueduct Date Constructed Length (meters) Altitude of Source Above Sea-Level Level in Rome Appia 312 B.C. 16,445 30 20 AnioVetus 272-269 63,705 280 48 Marcia 144-140 91,424 318 59 Tepula 125 17,745 151 61 Julia 33 22,854 350 64 Virgo 19 20,697 24 20 Alsientina ? 32,848 209 17 Claudia 38-52 A.D. 68,751 320 67 Anio Novus 38-52 86,964 400 70    

  6. Improvements of the Aqueduct… • Covered to prevent the water from being contaminated by dust and dirt • Condition of the water was improved by carrying the head of the aqueduct higher up the valley • They were equipped with air vents and inspection holes

  7. Pipes in Rome… • Aqueducts provided water to pipes • Lead pipes provided water to houses • Many Roman’s homes had a regular supply so they didn’t have enough to bathe in etc.

  8. Public Baths in Rome… • Water was provided by aqueducts • To make the water warm they used furnaces and a hypocaust system • Bathing was more than just for personal hygenine • Bath houses were used for gossip/socializing • Bathing was very important to the Romans

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