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100 1 _aParker, John Henry,
_d1806-1884
245 1 4 _aThe archæology of Rome, Part 8
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-06-01
508 _adeaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Archæology of Rome, Part 8: The Aqueducts" by John Henry Parker is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the history, structure, and significance of the aqueducts that served ancient Rome, illuminating how crucial these engineering marvels were to the city's access to water. Parker illustrates the aqueducts' architectural intricacies and their essential role in sustaining the massive population of the Roman Empire. At the start of "The Archæology of Rome, Part 8: The Aqueducts," Parker emphasizes the necessity of understanding the aqueducts to comprehend Rome's archaeology fully. He sets the stage by discussing the prominent structures that brought water to various public baths and palaces, detailing their grand designs and historical contexts. The initial chapters also reference the ancient writings of Frontinus, who documented the aqueducts, while Parker lays out his findings and plans to illustrate their remains and importance, guiding readers through the complex history of these vital waterways. The opening serves not only as a historical account but also hints at the extensive research and examination he undertook over the years to map these aqueducts accurately. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cOxford: James Parker and Co, 1876
653 _aRome -- Antiquities
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/aqueducts00park
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73752
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