Posts Tagged ‘eupalinus’

The Eupalinus Tunnel, located on the Greek island of Samos

The Eupalinus Tunnel, located on the Greek island of Samos, is an ancient engineering marvel from the 6th century BC. Χ. Commissioned by the tyrant Polycrates and designed by Eupalinus of Megara, this 1,036-meter-long tunnel served as a watering facility, bringing fresh water from a distant spring to the city of Pythagoras. Remarkably, it was […]

Powered by WordPress | Designed by: Premium WordPress Themes | Thanks to Themes Gallery, Bromoney and Wordpress Themes