How did old water fountains, such as the ones in Rome or other places in Europe, spray water before they had pumps powered by electricity?
2006-10-15 12:29:48 · 5 answers · asked by Johnny Guano 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Early fountains depended on the natural gravity flow of water, from a spring or aqueduct supplied by a distant and higher source of water, which provided hydraulic head.
2006-10-15 12:51:39 · answer #1 · answered by · 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slaves under the fountains were forced to move paddles in a rowing motion. This pushed the water up and out of the fountain. Good Luck ! :)
2006-10-15 20:38:05 · answer #2 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water sources in higher elevations and sometime made pipes out of hollowed out logs, and lead piping directing the force to the fountain
2006-10-15 21:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You already have a correct answer, they had water from a natural source flowing into the fountain and draining from the pool below.
Folken is right.
Jonnie
2006-10-15 19:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by Jonnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was a water reservoir somewhere higher than the fountain.
2006-10-15 19:32:55 · answer #5 · answered by Folken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋