Pont du Gard
mikdbow (Premium member) > albums > Chateauneuf du Pape
Album Info:
The bridge has three rows of arches, standing 48.8 m (160 ft) high, and formerly carried an estimated 200 million liters(44 million gallons) of water a day to the fountains, baths and homes of the citizens of Nîmes. The aqueduct descends in height by only 17 m (56 ft) over its entire length, indicative of the great precision that Roman engineers were able to achieve using only simple technology. It was possibly used until as late as the 9th century, well after the fall of Rome. However, lack of maintenance after the 4th century meant that it became increasingly clogged by mineral deposits and debris that eventually choked off the flow of water.
Sample Email
Below is what we'll send to your friends to invite them - edit or remove the optional note.
No comments so far...
To be able to leave a comment please Log in or Sign up.