Aqueduct Zubaida

The aqueduct was built in 273 AD, under the Roman emperor Aurelius and was used as a way station for the Roman military in Lebanon. Aqueducts were essential structures in Roman urbanization and several were built around the rivers of Lebanon to supply cities with running water. Little is known about the exact methods for building these aqueducts and the hydraulics behind them. We can best understand these Roman aqueducts by reflecting on the aqueducts of Ancient Rome, the principles of which were employed throughout the empire.

A single gravel road traverses the valley and passes through one of the remaining arches on the left bank of the river in Hazmieh. Further down the road is a bridge built on a weir that serves as a connection between the two mountains. The Beirut River flows heavily through the valley underneath the aqueduct. Citrus orchids, olive trees and other greenery co

Most ancient aqueducts ran underground but when it became necessary to cross a valley or river, the aqueduct was elevated on a bridge of stone arches. This enabled the water to flow at a constant rate. Depending on the landscape, an aqueduct may have had to be constructed with multiple tiers of arches. Aqueduct bridges are considered the modern works of the Roman world.

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