Ancient hydraulic works

Pergamon aqueduct

Hydrosystem:Pergamon
Use: Urban Water Supply
Construction era: Hellenistic
Types: Siphon, Aqueduct
Operation era:
Location: Asia Minor (today Turkey) - Pergamon
References:
  • Angelakis, A. N., and D. Koutsoyiannis, Water and wastewater technologies in ancient civilizations: Prolegomena, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 7(1), vii-ix, 2007.
  • Koutsoyiannis, D., N. Zarkadoulas, A. N. Angelakis, and G. Tchobanoglous, Urban water management in Ancient Greece: Legacies and lessons, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management - ASCE, 2007
  • Tassios T. P., Water supply of ancient Greek cities, Water Supply, 7(1), 165-172, 2007.
  • G. De Feo, P. Laureano, L. W. Mays and A. N. Aggelakis: Water supply management technologies in the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, Evolution of Water Supply through the Millennia, London, 2012

Pergamon aqueduct was constructed to carry water from the mountains north to Pergamos to Selinus valley. The aqueduct was consisted by an inverted siphon and terracotta pipes, with inner diameter 0.13 m and length 0.6 m. The maximum pressure of the siphon was around 25 m.

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