Aqueducts And Their Advantages In Ancient Roman Civilization

Water is a necessity for almost all life on Earth. And, even 2,000 years ago, the Romans knew and understood why efficient access to water was important. In fact, they created massive structures, called aqueducts, that always allowed them access to effective distribution of the life-giving element. With aqueducts, water was constantly flowing through the city in easy reach. In ancient Rome, they supplied clean water for almost a million people, in which they used to relax in bath complexes, decorate with ornamental fountains, clean themselves and their garments, and use for daily drinking and cooking. They symbolized wealth, power, cleanliness, and health. Today, aqueducts still symbolize the great civilization of Rome and innovation. Roman
Although the amazing construction and innovative ideas that contributed to the popularity of aqueducts and their usage in ancient Rome are truly applaudable, there could also be changes made to the structures that could make them more efficient, safe, clean, and overall effective for transporting clean water. For example, the water that aqueducts carried, although it was some of the cleanest water at the time, was actually mildly contaminated by the lead that rubbed off of some pipes. Additionally, small critters, dust, and natural residues were found by the pipes, stones, and through the areas that the pipes went through. If this could be changed by replacing the various kinds of pipes that they used with sterilized copper galvanized steel, PVC, or plastic PEX pipes, the water would be cleaner and healthier. Also, because it was so long ago, the materials that were available for construction were not as widespread and strong as today’s. I believe that instead of using nonuniformly cut stone bricks, it would be safer and stronger to use metal structures that could withstand great forces. Not only would this save labor and pain from hard-working slaves, but it would also be a better material