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  2. History of water supply and sanitation - Wikipedia

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    The history of water supply and sanitation is one of a logistical challenge to provide clean water and sanitation systems since the dawn of civilization. Where water resources, infrastructure or sanitation systems were insufficient, diseases spread and people fell sick or died prematurely. Astronaut Jack Lousma taking a shower in space, 1974.

  3. Cura annonae - Wikipedia

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    Cura annonae. In Imperial Rome, Cura Annonae ("care of Annona") was the import and distribution of grain to the residents of the cities of Rome and, after its foundation, Constantinople. The term was used in honour of the goddess Annona. The city of Rome imported all the grain consumed by its population, estimated to number 1,000,000 by the 2nd ...

  4. History of military logistics - Wikipedia

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    e. The history of military logistics goes back to Neolithic times. The most basic requirements of an army are food and water. Early armies were equipped with weapons used for hunting like spears, knives, axes and bows and arrows, and were small due to the practical difficulty of supplying a large number of soldiers.

  5. List of aqueducts in the city of Rome - Wikipedia

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    Introduction. In order to meet the massive water needs of its huge population, the city of Rome was eventually supplied with 11 aqueducts by 226 AD, which were some of the city's greatest engineering achievements. Their combined capacity was capable of supplying at least 1,127,000 m 3 (nearly 300 million gallons) [citation needed] of water to ...

  6. Battle of the Allia - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of the Allia was fought c. 387 BC [1] [2] between the Senones – a Gallic tribe led by Brennus, who had invaded Northern Italy – and the Roman Republic . The battle was fought at the confluence of the Tiber River and Allia brook, 11 Roman miles (16 km, 10 mi) north of Rome.

  7. Latin League - Wikipedia

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    The Latin League ( c. 8th century – 338 BC) [ 1] was an ancient confederation of about 30 villages and tribes in the region of Latium near the ancient city of Rome, organized for mutual defense. The term "Latin League" is one coined by modern historians with no precise Latin equivalent. [ 2]

  8. Cloaca Maxima - Wikipedia

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    The Cloaca Maxima ( Latin: Cloāca Maxima [kɫɔˈaːka ˈmaksɪma], lit. 'Greatest Sewer') or, less often, Maxima Cloaca, was one of the world's earliest sewage systems. Its name is related to that of Cloacina, a Roman goddess. [ 1] Built during either the Roman Kingdom or early Roman Republic, it was constructed in Ancient Rome in order to ...

  9. Roman military frontiers and fortifications - Wikipedia

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    Roman military borders and fortifications were part of a grand strategy of territorial defense in the Roman Empire, although this is a matter of debate.By the early 2nd century, the Roman Empire had reached the peak of its territorial expansion and rather than constantly expanding their borders as earlier in the Empire and Republic, the Romans solidified their position by fortifying their ...