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Nero's Aqueducts: The Water Revolution of Ancient Rome
Nero is remembered as a mad tyrant, but his reign also saw an extraordinary engineering feat: the completion of the Aqua Claudia and the construction of the Aqua Nova, two aqueducts that transformed Rome's water supply. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Nero's water projects, driven by practical needs and imperial ambition, brought fresh water to thousands, fueled his Golden House's lavish baths, and set new standards for Roman hydraulics. They discuss the role of the Aqua Claudia's towering arches, the political maneuvering to secure water rights, and how these…
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