Ancient Aqueducts

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Description: A pipe or channel designed to transport water from a remote source, usually by gravity, to supply cities/comunities. They brought us water, now they brings us our history. Update: irrigation canals are accepted to.

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view gallery 0 mi	Aqueduc du Gier - Chaponost in Ancient Aqueducts The Gier was the youngest, longest and highest of the four aqueducts of Lugdunum and had been built in Opus Reticulatum in its whole line. In order to cross the many valleys in its 86 km course, four siphons and 25 bridges ware built. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date listed: 10/13/2007 last visited: 11/2/2008
view gallery E0.9 mi	Aqueduc du Gier - Saint-Foy in Ancient Aqueducts This spot identifies the bottom of the Gier Aqueduct siphon between Chaponost and the Fourviere hill where it crosses the valley. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date listed: 10/13/2007 last visited: 11/25/2007
view gallery NE3.6 mi	Aqueduc du Gier - Fourvière in Ancient Aqueducts This spot identifies the where the top of the Gier Aqueduct siphon across the valley between Chaponost and the Fourviere hill appears on the top of the Fourviere hill as it enters into Lugdunum (Lyon). posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date listed: 10/13/2007 last visited: never