The Aqueducts of Rome: De Aquis Urbis Romae

by Sextus Julius Frontinus, R.E.J. Fitzpatrick (Editor), C.E. Bennett (Translator)

Julius Frontinus was appointed by the Emperor Nerva to the post of water commissioner for the city of Rome in 97 CE. In On the Water-Rights of the City of Rome he documents his duties, responsibilities and accomplishments during his first year in office. He also sketches the history of the aqueducts and furnishes a wealth of technical data. This is the most authoritative edition of this work to be published to date.

77 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Colin Denault · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is advisable for me to maintain the honor of my office even at the risk of giving offense.

[Santiago González · Rating 4 out of 5]

He leído la introducción y le he echado un ojo.

[Theo Pollack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good artifact of practical history. Author was the water commissioner of the city of Rome. Describes the entire water works.

[Carter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I should read this in the original latin. It is interesting to see, how Roman edicts are issued wrt. to techological marvels, and the policy when it comes to governance.