http://www.romanaqueducts.info/aquasite/index.html
The first half of the text is based on the PhD-thesis of dr. E.G. Surmelihindi (2013)
Very cool and impressive.
While everyone is cheering loudly about this I can only say: “Pipe it down.” (humor)
http://www.romanaqueducts.info/aquasite/index.html
The Romans were masters at this. I really enjoy your posts, they are so educational! Archeology is fascinating.As a boy in the ‘60s, I read about ancient Egypt, and Howard Carter uncovering Tutankhamen’s tomb and all of the artifacts and of course, the gold funeral mask. As a college student in the ‘70s I toured “ The Treasures of King Tut” in Chicago- twice!
I stood less than 10 feet Tut’s wonderful Gold Mask, and the gold dagger, beautiful. The other dagger got a passing glance- who new it was made out of meteorite!
On of the high points of my life😀
14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:
The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this:
15 ‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot.
16 So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.
The church in Laodicea receives no commendation, only this criticism, rich in symbolic sarcasm. Laodicea got its water from nearby Hierapolis, a hot spring resort that still flourishes today, now called Pamukkale.
The water came across the valley in an open aqueduct. Having begun its journey fresh from the hot springs, it was lukewarm by the time it arrived. Too cool to be used for cleaning or bathing, and too warm to be refreshing, it was unfit for use until it could be either heated up or cooled down.