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ID: T1 Title: Aqueduct, Zaghouan-Carthage, Tunisia.  
Period of construction: 145-162 a.c.
Structural type: Block and small stones structure
Chronology of intervention:
-145-162: Construction of the aqueduct by the Romans on a total length of 90.431 km.
-439-698: Destruction of some parts of the aqueduct by Vandal and Arab troops, coming to north Africa.
-8 th Century: Restoration of the monument by the Hafsides.
-1859-1862: Restoration of the Aqueduct by the Bey.
-1995-2007: Restoration of some parts of the monument.
Description of the Interventions :
-439-698: Destruction of some parts of aqueducts by Vandals and Arabs troops.
-8 th Century: Restoration of the monument by the Hafsides.
-1859-1862: Restoration of the Aqueduct by the Bey.
-1995-2007: Restoration of some parts of the monument.

Photos :
a: Image of the monument.
b: Image of the restored part of the monument.
c: Image of the reinforced part of the monument.

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