pus Martius. Its sourceslay near the Via Praenestina between Gabii and Lake Regillus ;its length appears to have been about 22 km., of which more thanone-third was above-ground. We learn much about the history and administration of theRoman aqueducts from the treatise JDe aquis of Sex. Julius… … 3>o aO H 472 146 ARCHITECTUKE CHAP. II aediles, although the censors when in office undertook works in con-nexion with them, and under exceptional circumstances quaestorsacted as water-commissioners. The maintenance of the aqueductswas farmed out to contractors, whose work was inspected by…
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