Did the Byzantine Empire retain use of aqueducts?

To supplement Ms. Vijanen's response: the Byzantines also built cisterns to store the water. Constantinople did not have a large source of water that could support the population growth once it became the new capital. read more

The Byzantine Empire was rich, and it was able to maintain the infrastructure far after the impoverished Western Roman Empire had neither money nor manpower to upkeep it anymore. The Aqueduct of Valens was the main water source for Constantinople. read more

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