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The Cloaca Maxima ( Latin: Cloāca Maxima [kɫɔˈaːka ˈmaksɪma], lit. 'Greatest Sewer') or, less often, Maxima Cloaca, was one of the world's earliest sewage systems.
Cloaca Maxima, ancient Roman sewer, one of the oldest monuments in the Roman Forum. Originally an open channel constructed in the 6th century bc by lining an existing stream bed with stone, it was enclosed, beginning in the 3rd century bc, with a stone barrel (semicircular) vault.
The Cloaca Maxima, or 'Great Drain', was a stream that separated the Romans and the Sabines, and later became a sewer that drained the Roman Forum. Learn about its history, function, and how to visit it today.
Learn about the Cloaca Maxima, the ancient sewer that carried waste and water out of Rome and into the Tiber River. Discover its role in the Roman Forum, its connection to the Roman Empire, and its modern uses and challenges.
La Cloaca Massima dell'antica Roma è una delle più antiche condotte fognarie. Il nome, Cloaca Maxima in latino, significa letteralmente "la fogna più grande". Fu costruita alla fine del VI secolo a.C. al tempo degli ultimi re di Roma; in particolare il re che ne ufficializzò la costruzione fu Tarquinio Prisco. [1]
Apr 11, 2017 · Learn about the history and function of Cloaca Maxima, one of the oldest monuments in Rome and one of the oldest sewer systems in the world. Find out how to visit this underground structure and experience its noises and odors.
May 21, 2020 · Learn about the history and features of Rome's great sewer, which was built by Tarquin the Proud and ran through the forum and the Velabrum. See photos, maps and sources of the cloaca Maxima and its branches.
