About the history of water supply [articol]

Abstract

In the present paper the authors intend to highlight issues related to the history of water supply. Following the research of interesting bibliographic sources, historical data have been selected and presented which refer to the efforts made in antiquity to ensure the need for clean water, vital to human communities. Many of the constructions and installations made at that time are impressive by the technical solutions that have been adopted and their practical implementation. The paper refers to water supply systems in ancient Greece, the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire, in ancient Dacia. It also highlights the seriousness with which the antiquity builders have dealt with drinking water supply.