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1
Q

Water supply to pompeii was a problem and most people used _______ or collected rainwater in the _____________ of their houses

A

Wells

Impluvium

2
Q

Water supply was a problem until the Serinum __________ was constructed which did what

A

Aqueduct

It brought water down from the hills into the town and solved this problem

3
Q

The _________ aqueduct supplied Pompeii with water from the springs of Acquaro

A

Serinum

4
Q

To distribute the water supplied by the aqueduct, a ________ _______ or ‘castallum aquae’ was built

A

Water tower

5
Q

Inside the ‘castellum aquae’ was a cistern which distributed water through _________ outlets to supply different areas of the town. The distribution from the ________ outlets could be regulated by a means of shutters which could stop the flow of water if ____________

A

Three
Three
Lowered

6
Q

Water was supplied using lead pipes / “__________”

A

Fistulae

7
Q

Places where water was supplied to from the castellum aquae:

A

The public fountains
The baths
To the houses of wealthy citizens who might have their own suite or baths or elaborate fountains in their garden

8
Q

Define: Aqueduct

A

A bridge like structure which carries water from the hills to the cities

9
Q

Define: Resevoir

A

A large man-made body of water

10
Q

Define: Spring

A

A natural source of water

11
Q

Define: Fistulae

A

The lead pipes that carry water to fountains, baths and houses

12
Q

Define: Impluvium

A

Where the water collects from the roof