| Type | Water-conveying channel or bridge |
| Key builders | |
| Era of origin | around 2000 BCE |
| Modernized by | |
| Revolutionized | agriculture • construction • art |
| Place of origin | |
| Present-day impact | modern urban infrastructure • landscape aesthetics |
| Main materials used | stone • concrete • earth |
| Used throughout history in | irrigation • public water supply • industrial applications |
| Influential technology spread to |
