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Construction of the Aqua Virgo Timeline Game

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The construction of the Aqua Virgo in 19 BC was a monumental engineering feat that transformed the landscape of ancient Rome. To explore the intricacies of such a project, we have created a timeline game that challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players will learn about the key milestones in the construction process
  • They will understand the significance of the Aqua Virgo in providing water to the city

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • 19 BC: Construction of the Aqua Virgo begins
  • 19 BC: Completion of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct
  • 19 BC: Inauguration of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct
  • 19 BC: Aqua Virgo brings fresh water to Rome
  • 19 BC: Aqua Virgo connected to the Baths of Agrippa
  • 19 BC: Aqua Virgo supplies water to the Pantheon
  • 19 BC: Aqua Virgo used for public fountains in Rome
  • 19 BC: Aqua Virgo contributes to the growth of the city of Rome
  • 1st century AD: Maintenance work carried out on the Aqua Virgo aqueduct
  • 2nd century AD: Aqua Virgo repaired after damage caused by earthquakes
  • 3rd century AD: Aqua Virgo expanded to supply more areas of Rome
  • 1st-4th century AD: Aqua Virgo used by various Roman emperors
  • 5th century AD: Aqua Virgo continues to provide water during the fall of the Western Roman Empire
  • 6th-14th century: Aqua Virgo falls into disrepair during the Middle Ages
  • 15th century: Rediscovery of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct during the Renaissance
  • 16th century: Restoration work carried out on the Aqua Virgo aqueduct
  • 17th century: Aqua Virgo used for irrigation in the Roman countryside
  • 18th century: Aqua Virgo becomes a popular tourist attraction in Rome
  • 21st century: Aqua Virgo still in use for various purposes in modern-day Rome

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