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Les Ferreres Aqueduct

Index Les Ferreres Aqueduct

The Ferreres Aqueduct (Aqüeducte de les Ferreres), also known as the Pont del Diable (Devil's Bridge), is an ancient bridge, part of the Roman aqueduct built to supply water to the ancient city of Tarraco, today Tarragona in Catalonia, Spain. [1]

12 relations: Ancient Roman units of measurement, Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco, Augustus, Bridge, Catalonia, Francolí (river), Roman aqueduct, Roman bridge, Spain, Tarraco, Tarragona, World Heritage site.

Ancient Roman units of measurement

The ancient Roman units of measurement were largely built on the Hellenic system, which in turn was built upon Egyptian and Mesopotamian influences.

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Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco

Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco is inscribed as UNESCO world heritage site since 2000.

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Augustus

Augustus (Augustus; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August 14 AD) was a Roman statesman and military leader who was the first Emperor of the Roman Empire, controlling Imperial Rome from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.

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Bridge

A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles without closing the way underneath such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle.

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Catalonia

Catalonia (Catalunya, Catalonha, Cataluña) is an autonomous community in Spain on the northeastern extremity of the Iberian Peninsula, designated as a nationality by its Statute of Autonomy.

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Francolí (river)

The Francolí is a river in Catalonia (northeastern Spain).

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Roman aqueduct

The Romans constructed aqueducts throughout their Empire, to bring water from outside sources into cities and towns.

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Roman bridge

Roman bridges, built by ancient Romans, were the first large and lasting bridges built.

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Spain

Spain (España), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España), is a sovereign state mostly located on the Iberian Peninsula in Europe.

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Tarraco

Tarraco is the ancient name of the current city of Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain).

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Tarragona

Tarragona (Phoenician: Tarqon; Tarraco) is a port city located in northeast Spain on the Costa Daurada by the Mediterranean Sea.

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World Heritage site

A World Heritage site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance, and is legally protected by international treaties.

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Acueducto de les Ferreres, Aqueduct of Tarragona, Aqueducte de les Ferreres, Aqüeducte de les Ferreres, Pont de les Ferreres, Tarragona Aqueduct.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Ferreres_Aqueduct

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