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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Jul 23, 2025, 06:24 PM

Title: Athens to reopen Roman aqueduct
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 23, 2025, 06:24 PM
Athens Is Reviving a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Aqueduct to Deliver Water to the City Amid Prolonged Droughts https://share.google/wXm3isjkwe0kCMcj7

Cor blimey...
Title: Re: Athens to reopen Roman aqueduct
Post by: Nick Harbud on Jul 24, 2025, 06:32 AM
Gosh, and I thought that Thames Water's distribution network is an antique....  :(
Title: Re: Athens to reopen Roman aqueduct
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 24, 2025, 06:56 AM
It's probably cleaner too....
Title: Re: Athens to reopen Roman aqueduct
Post by: Nick Harbud on Jul 24, 2025, 11:02 AM
Undoubtedly, the Athens system has fewer leaks.

Title: Re: Athens to reopen Roman aqueduct
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 24, 2025, 11:03 AM
bring back Roman engineers!
Title: Re: Athens to reopen Roman aqueduct
Post by: Keraunos on Jul 24, 2025, 11:21 AM
As I recall, the officials in charge of ancient Athens water supply, like generals for the army, were elected based on their expertise rather than being selected by lot.
Title: Re: Athens to reopen Roman aqueduct
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 24, 2025, 11:33 AM
good at swinging the lead....
Title: Re: Athens to reopen Roman aqueduct
Post by: Erpingham on Jul 24, 2025, 12:02 PM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on Jul 24, 2025, 11:33 AMgood at swinging the lead....

They came from the navy?
Title: Re: Athens to reopen Roman aqueduct
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 24, 2025, 12:14 PM
engineers in general :P