Water for Rome's cities

Author: Klaus Grewe

This book comprehensively and in detail covers all aspects of the planning, routing, and use of Roman aqueducts. Illustrated with numerous examples from throughout the Roman Empire, this illustrated book reveals the high level of Roman engineering to the viewer. You’ll learn everything you need to know about planning and surveying, water extraction, aqueduct bridges and tunnels, and water use.

Roman aqueduct construction reveals a technique that still amazes both laypeople and experts today. The magnificent bridges, pressure pipes, and intricately structured tunnels not only demonstrate extraordinary technical skill, but are also impressive examples of the Roman claim to power.

A separate section of the volume provides an overview of Germany’s most spectacular engineering structure of the Roman period, the Eifel Aqueduct, or Roman Canal—as the aqueduct for Roman Cologne. Extensive appendices with tables on the significant tunnels, lists of finds, and a comprehensive bibliography round out the illustrated volume.