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Aqueduct of Philippopolis
Plovdiv AqueductFounded by the ancient Macedonians and named Philippopolis, today’s Plovdiv, Bulgaria was renamed Trimontium by the Romans as a nod to the three main hills that dominate the city. The Balkans as a whole were a critically important part of the Roman Empire and the regions towns and cities often hosted garrisons of legionaries to ensure invaders would be rebuffed. Trimontium was no different, and aqueducts were used to provide a secure flow of fresh water that would not be disrupted should the city fall under siege. Little is left of Trimontium’s aqueduct but the short section that still stands displays a quite modern beauty highlighted by the pleasing use of red brick and white local stone.Roman Aqueducts
Roman Aqueducts List
- Aqua Alexandrina
- Aqua Alsietina
- Aqua Anio Novus
- Aqua Anio Vetus
- Aqua Appia
- Aqua Augusta Naples
- Aqua Augusta Rome
- Aqua Augusta
- Aqua Claudia
- Aqua Crabra
- Aqua Fontis Aureae
- Aqua Julia
- Aqua Marcia
- Aqua Nova Domitiana Augusta
- Aqua Tepula
- Aqua Traiana
- Aqua Virgo
- Aqueduct Arcier
- Aqueduct Argentorate
- Aqueduct Brevenne
- Aqueduct Bridge of Ansignan
- Aqueduct Clausonnes
- Aqueduct Contray
- Aqueduct from Gorze to Metz
- Aqueduct from Mons to Frejus
- Aqueduct in Briord
- Aqueduct in Caesarea
- Aqueduct in Carhaix Plouger
- Aqueduct Mainz
- Aqueduct of Ena Cortada
- Aqueduct of Hadrian
- Aqueduct of Los Banales
- Aqueduct of Lutetia
- Aqueduct of Luynes
- Aqueduct of Msaylha
- Aqueduct of Nahr Ibrahim
- Aqueduct of Nero
- Aqueduct of Pena Cortada
- Aqueduct of Philippopolis
- Aqueduct of Reims
- Aqueduct of Saintes
- Aqueduct of Segovia
- Aqueduct of the Gier
- Aqueduct of Tyre
- Aqueduct of Valdepuentes
- Aqueduct of Vieu
- Aqueduct of Yzeron
- Aqueduct of Zaghouan-Carthage
- Aqueduct of Zubaida
- Aqueducte de les Ferreres
- Aqueducts in Rome
- Aqueducts of Lyon
- Aqueducts of Poitiers
- Aqueduto de Sao Sebastiao
- Pont du Gard
