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EzraThe Pont du Gard Bridge was built with limestone blocks up of to 6 tons which were cut with precision so that they fit together through friction, eliminating the need for using mortar. For the water conduit, the walls were in dressed stone (stone shaped by flaking) and the floor was in concrete. To make the surface even smoother so as to ensure no obstruction to the water low it was painted with olive oil and covered with a mix of, pork grease, the viscous juice of unripe figs and slaked lime (calcium hydroxide, mixed or 'slaked' with water).
The bridge was for the aqueduct which took water to the Roman colony of Nemausus (Nîmes) in southern France. The aqueduct brought water from the source of the river Eure near Ucetia (Uzes) 25 km (16 mi) form Nimes. It was built in the 1st century BC. The bridge crossed the river Gardon or Gard.
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Where is the pont du gard?
The Pont du Gard crosses the Gardon River near the village of Vers-Pont-du-Gard near Remoulins, in the Gard département (county) in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It was part of a 5 kilometre (31 miles) aqueduct which supplied water to Nimes
Is the Pont Du Gard of cultural or natural significance?
The Pont du Gard is a World Heritage site. It is the tallest Roman aqueduct, and one of the greatest examples of Roman engineering. It certainly has significance.
Who built the Pont Du Gard and when?
People aren't sure who built it, we used to think it was Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa in 19 BC, but now new excavations say mid 1st century and we don't know who would build it then. I have to write a paper on the stupid bridge!
How old is the aqueduct at nimes?
The most accurate answer to your question would be "as long as it took". The time spent on constructing an aqueduct depended upon its length, and type and the terrain it had to cover. The Romans were highly efficient builders and organizers and the military did most of the building of the aqueducts, roads, bridges, etc. As most aqueducts were under ground, it was basically a matter of digging and lining and the project could be finished very quickly. The above ground aqueducts took slightly more time as the arches and supports had to be constructed.
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