Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Travel & Places > Countries States and Cities > France > Paris > How old is the pont du gard?

How old is the pont du gard?

In: Paris, France, Italy [Edit categories]

Answer:

"le pont du Gard" was built during the first century, probably between the year 40 to 60 AD.

First answer by Yourspam. Last edit by Yourspam. Contributor trust: 557 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 2 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Sources and related links: [Edit]

	What year did Paris France get its name?	Answer it!
	What is the literacy percentage in Paris?	Answer it!
	How much does it cost to visit Pompidou Centre?	Answer it!
	What do people celebrate in Paris France?	Answer it!
	How long does it take by train to travel from Paris to Athens?	Answer it!

When was Pont du Gard built?
It was built during the first century, most probably during the period 40 to 60 CE.
Why was the Pont du Gard build?
the Pont du Gard was built to serve as an aqueduct (a bridge with a built-in canal to bring fresh water in another place) for a Roman colony in Nîmes, southern France.
What is the Pont du Gard?
The Pont du Gard, the aqueduct in the south of France constructed by the Roman Empire, and located in Vers-Pont-du-Gard near Remoulins, in the Gard département
Why was pont du gard important?
because its special
Who built the Pont Du Gard and when?
People aren't sure who built it, we used to think it was Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa in 19 BC, but now new excavations say mid 1st century and we don't know who would build it then. I have to write a...