![These valves and pumps. Almost every article published describes the double-piston pumps as valves. How can we help better inform authors that wish to write about ancient technology? : r/ancientrome These valves and pumps. Almost every article published describes the double-piston pumps as valves. How can we help better inform authors that wish to write about ancient technology? : r/ancientrome](https://preview.redd.it/juurd5trd8l71.png?auto=webp&s=45c1a525599f5c0f6551c3313b23ff9fdfc941de)
These valves and pumps. Almost every article published describes the double-piston pumps as valves. How can we help better inform authors that wish to write about ancient technology? : r/ancientrome
![Bronze double-action water-pump. Roman Probably 3rd century AD. From Bolsena, Italy. This pump had two pistons which were Stock Photo - Alamy Bronze double-action water-pump. Roman Probably 3rd century AD. From Bolsena, Italy. This pump had two pistons which were Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D973K2/bronze-double-action-water-pump-roman-probably-3rd-century-ad-from-D973K2.jpg)
Bronze double-action water-pump. Roman Probably 3rd century AD. From Bolsena, Italy. This pump had two pistons which were Stock Photo - Alamy
![A hydropowered scoopwheel used by the ancient Romans at the Rio Tinto mines in Spain. To remove water from deep underground mines, the Romans used no less than 16 wheels working in A hydropowered scoopwheel used by the ancient Romans at the Rio Tinto mines in Spain. To remove water from deep underground mines, the Romans used no less than 16 wheels working in](https://i.redd.it/q8ngt6amz6hb1.png)