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The Romans Tried Aquaducts
"Blackadder XXIV" wrote in message
u... No, the Romans didn't "try" aquaducts - they built and used them for centuries. http://www.inforoma.it/feature.php?lookup=aqueduct It has been calculated that in imperial times, when the city's population was well over a million, the distribution system was able to provide over one cubic meter of water per day for each inhabitant: more than we are accustomed to use nowadays. Now you realize why the Roman Empire fell didn't you? A host of barbarians, Goths, Vandals, Huns etc.. from the North and East invaded Rome and destroyed the aquaduct system - causing Rome to fall. Looking at our situation today, Indonesia's population is increasing rapidly. 200 million + at the last count. I'd suspect that in about 30 or 50 years time or so, their population will be about 500 million - and they'll come over and take this land. everyone else got over the "yellow peril" idea decades ago. kylie |
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