View of the Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain

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James Blake Wiener
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The Segovia Aqueduct was likely finished around the year 112 CE and once carried water from the Rio Frio situated 17 km (11 miles) from Segovia. It is one of Spain's cultural treasures, and it was listed in the 2006 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund (WMF).

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, October 24). View of the Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7484/view-of-the-roman-aqueduct-in-segovia-spain/

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Wiener, James Blake. "View of the Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 Oct 2017. Web. 22 Feb 2025.

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