A review of ancient Roman water supply exploring techniques of pressure reduction
The water consumption of Rome couldn
Aqueducts and Euergetism in the Roman Republic
The role of public benefaction, known in scholarly literature as euergetism (from the Greek for “good deeds”), has long been recognised as being of utmost importance in the relationship between the aristocratic and lower castes of Roman society.
Exchanging Gladiators for an Aqueduct at Aphrodisias
A letter of Hadrian to the magistrates, council, and people of Aphrodisias (SEG 50.1096) has been interpreted as evidence that nominees for the high priesthood became reluctant to assume the office, when the traditional liturgy of sponsoring gladiatorial shows was replaced by a financial contribution towards the building of an aqueduct.