34 ⟶ Construction of the Pont du Gard Aqueduct

The Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard is constructed, running for ...
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🏛️ Construction of the Pont du Gard Aqueduct

The Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard is constructed, running for 50 km, ending at Nîmes (approximate date).⟶
Construction of the Pont du Gard Aqueduct (34)
Roman EmpireAqueductInfrastructurePublic WorksAncient rome
FranceFrance

🌉 Construction Begins on the Pont du Gard

Construction begins on the Pont du Gard aqueduct in Gallia Narbonensis (approximate date).⟶
Construction Begins on the Pont du Gard (40)
Roman EmpireAqueductInfrastructureWater ManagementPublic WorksAncient rome
FranceFrance

💧 Aqua Claudia and Anio Novus Aqueducts Completed

Claudius completes the Aqua Claudia and Anio Novus, two aqueduct projects started by Caligula⟶
Aqua Claudia and Anio Novus Aqueducts Completed (52)
Roman EmpireInfrastructureAqueductClaudiusAncient rome
ItalyItaly

🚌 Pascal's Horse-Drawn Public Bus Introduced

Blaise Pascal invents a horse-drawn public bus which has a regular route, schedule, and fare system.⟶
Pascal's Horse-Drawn Public Bus Introduced (1662)
TransportationPublic TransitUrbanizationBlaise PascalInfrastructure
FranceFrance

⚙️ Henri-Joseph Maus Invents the Tunnel Boring Machine

Henri-Joseph Maus invents the tunnel boring machine.⟶
Henri-Joseph Maus Invents the Tunnel Boring Machine (1846)
InfrastructureIndustrial RevolutionTransportationConstructionMining
FranceFrance

🚇 Paris Metro's First Line Inaugurated

First section of the Paris Metro opens.⟶
Paris Metro's First Line Inaugurated (1900)
UrbanizationPublic TransportationInfrastructureIndustrial RevolutionModernization
FranceFrance