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What effect did aqueducts have on the roman empire?

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The major purpose of an aqueduct was to deliver water to the people in the towns. In the days before the aqueducts water was furnished by a local stream and/or wells. Sometimes rain water was collected in underground reservoirs (the so called cisterns). read more

This is logical when you consider the fact that building aqueducts improved (increased) the water supply of a particular area through which aqueducts were running. This in turn enabled people to more further away from water sources as water was being rerouted through different areas. read more