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Construction of the Aqua Virgo Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

Explore the history and construction of the Aqua Virgo (19 BC) in this fact-matching game. Piece together important information fragments and use spells for hints and extra time!

  • Uncover the ancient Roman engineering techniques used to build the Aqua Virgo.
  • Learn about the significance of the Aqua Virgo in providing water to ancient Rome.
  • Discover the historical context surrounding the construction of this aqueduct.
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  • The Aqua Virgo was an ancient Roman aqueduct
  • It was built during the reign of Emperor Augustus
  • The Aqua Virgo supplied water to the city of Rome
  • The aqueduct was constructed to serve the needs of the Campus Martius
  • The Aqua Virgo was the shortest of Rome's eleven aqueducts
  • It had a total length of approximately 21 kilometers
  • The aqueduct originated from a spring located near the 8th milestone of the Via Collatina
  • The Aqua Virgo followed a mostly underground route
  • It was known for its remarkable engineering feat of using a tunnel to cross the Tiber River
  • The aqueduct also used inverted siphons to overcome low points in the terrain
  • The Aqua Virgo brought water to various public baths, fountains, and imperial residences in Rome
  • It was known for providing water to the Baths of Agrippa and the Pantheon
  • The aqueduct was famous for its high water quality and purity
  • The Aqua Virgo was restored and repaired several times throughout history
  • Its name "Aqua Virgo" means "Virgin Water" in Latin
  • The aqueduct was named after a young girl who led Roman soldiers to the spring's source during its construction
  • The Aqua Virgo was partially destroyed during the Gothic Wars in the 6th century
  • Some sections of the aqueduct remain in use today, delivering water to the Trevi Fountain
  • The Aqua Virgo is considered one of Rome's greatest engineering achievements
  • The aqueduct's construction helped showcase Augustus's power and wealth.

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