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Rivers Through the Sky

Roman engineers built aqueducts that carried water for 50+ miles using ONLY gravity and geometry. No pumps. No electricity. They calculated a precise downward slope — sometimes just 1 inch per 300 feet — so water flowed steadily from mountain springs to city fountains.

Slope & Gradient — Try it: Get a marble and a long piece of cardboard. Prop one end up just 1 inch. How far does the marble roll? Now try 2 inches. You just changed the slope! Can you find the gentlest slope that still keeps the marble rolling?