Water supply and wastewater disposal in Pompeii : an overview
The getting of water and its domestic, commercial and industrial use were daily activities for many of the inhabitants of Pompeii.
History of the Aqueduct and general aspects of its preservation
The history of the Aqueduct during Antiquity is intimately linked to the history of the city of Carthago, under the Roman then the Byzantine occupation
A review of ancient Roman water supply exploring techniques of pressure reduction
The water consumption of Rome couldn
Aqueducts and Euergetism in the Roman Republic
The role of public benefaction, known in scholarly literature as euergetism (from the Greek for “good deeds”), has long been recognised as being of utmost importance in the relationship between the aristocratic and lower castes of Roman society.
Exchanging Gladiators for an Aqueduct at Aphrodisias
A letter of Hadrian to the magistrates, council, and people of Aphrodisias (SEG 50.1096) has been interpreted as evidence that nominees for the high priesthood became reluctant to assume the office, when the traditional liturgy of sponsoring gladiatorial shows was replaced by a financial contribution towards the building of an aqueduct.