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Judi Lynn

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Mon Mar 4, 2024, 06:45 PM Mar 2024

Marmore, the Highest and Oldest Artificial Waterfall in Europe, Created by the Romans



Approximately eight kilometers away from the town of Terni in Umbria, Italy, there is a waterfall that is one of the highest waterfalls in Europe: Cascata delle Marmore or the Marmore’s Falls. However, it’s not some natural wonder, it’s a work of ancient Roman engineering!


In reality, this waterfall is not natural. The waterfall is the world’s tallest man-made waterfall, standing 541 feet tall (165 meters). Its towering presence is a 2,000-year-old testament to human engineering.

Romans created in 271 BC the former hydraulic system and the shape of the waterfall. During the Roman era, the River Velino had become vastly enlarged and had created a vast swathe of swamp-like, stagnant water. This unhealthy wetland brought disease to residents and caused a threat to the city of Rieti.

To fix the issue, Manlius Carius Dentatus, the Roman consul, ordered workers to construct a canal that would send the water soaring over a nearby cliff and down into the Nera River, which flowed through the valley below.

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Marmore, the Highest and Oldest Artificial Waterfall in Europe, Created by the Romans (Original Post) Judi Lynn Mar 2024 OP
KNR for this fascinating piece of history. niyad Mar 2024 #1
Very nice Old Crank Mar 2024 #2
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