
The Fountain, Too Fast for Shadows
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The Importance of Water in Fighting Fires
The Romans were masters of hydraulics, which they adopted from the Etruscan civilization. The Roman tradition greatly influenced the medieval fountain tradition to follow. Public fountains are extremely important for human civilizations and we see them in all the major civilizations of the ancient world. You can also make comparisons between a water kiosk and an ice dispensary.
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