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Aqua Julia

33 BCAncient Roman aqueducts in RomeAugustan building projectsBuildings and structures completed in the 1st century BC
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Aqua tepula iulia planlatium 2

The Aqua Julia (or Iulia) is a Roman aqueduct built in 33 BC by Agrippa under Augustus to supply the city of Rome. It was repaired and expanded by Augustus from 11–4 BC.

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Aqua Julia
Viale di Porta Tiburtina, Rome Municipio Roma II

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Viale di Porta Tiburtina
00185 Rome, Municipio Roma II
Lazio, Italy
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