Cloaca Maxima. British writer Henry James stated that it gave him: "the deepest and grimmest impression of antiquity I have ever received." The system of Roman sewers was much imitated throughout the Roman Empire, especially when combined with copious supplies of water from Roman aqueducts. The sewer system in Eboracum—the modern-day English city of York—was especially impressive and part of it still survives. See also Roman aqueduct Barrel vault List of Roman aqueducts by date Sanitation in ancient Rome Notes References External links Cloaca Maxima: article in Platner's Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome Pictures taken from inside the Cloaca Maxima Aquae Urbis Romae: The Waters of the City of Rome, Katherine W. Rinne The Waters of Rome: "The Cloaca Maxima and the Monumental Manipulation of Water in Archaic Rome" by John N. N. Hopkins Rome: Cloaca Maxima Buildings and structures completed in the 6th century BC Ancient Roman sewers in Rome Sewerage History of water supply and sanitation Roman Forum Rome R. XII Ripa Rome R. X Campitelli ro:Canalizarea Romei antice#Sistemul Cloaca Maxima