One of the Roman Empire's greatest engineering feats was the construction of an aqueduct to carry water from over 30 miles north of Nîmes into the city. This page from a Nîmes brochure describes the source, dimensions, and destination of the aqueduct.

The next page provides more details about our visit to Le Pont du Gard.

Send questions and comments to Elise Allison.

This page was created for INLS 244: Digital Preservation and Access.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Last updated on April 4, 2004.