ROMAN  AQUEDUCTS

Many believe, and some still teach, that the Romans built aqueducts to store water because they didn't know about the siphon.  Also known as the communicating glasses (phisycs principle), used to transfer water through a valley using it´s own preassure.

Nothing could be further from reality.  The Romans built siphons with ceramic pipes, wood and lead but they didn't have the right materials or the appropriate methods to make tighter joints. For that reason their shiphons weren't generally more than 10 meters in depth, although sometimes they were larger.  The water preassure, broke the joints and broke the pipes.  They preferred to build one, two or more aqueduct levels of superimposed arches.

THE ROMAN AQUEDUCT OF SEGOVIA (SPAIN)

Since the first century, A.D., Segovia´s aqueduct has supplied the city with water.  It's mission of bringing water from the ancient Roman times to the present it´s been accomplished.  The aqueduct is an example of survival. It´s survival is also one of it´s biggest mistery.

The fact that the monument still stands is an enigma on itself. We do not know why, but we do know many things by studying its evidences. Who ordered to be built? When it´s construction started?. Who were the engineers and craftmanships that built it?. How did they justify such a huge hydraulic system for such an insignificant city, compared with the other more opulent and famous Roman cities?.