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Zaghouan Aqueduct
The Zaghouan Aqueduct or Aqueduct of Carthage is an ancient Roman aqueduct, which supplied the North African city of Carthage with water. From its source in Zaghouan it flows a total of 132 km, making it amongst the longest aqueducts in the Roman Empire.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Tunis Governorate
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 2nd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Roman Monuments
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Official Name: The Roman hydraulic complex of Zaghouan-Carthage
Date of Submission: 2012
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Elevation: 61 m
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