How did aqueducts in Ancient Rome and Tenochtitlan actually work?

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Ive not been able to find a good laymans explanation of how they actually worked

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Gravity. It’s pretty simple. The water comes from a high place, and it flows to a lower place. 1/4 inch over 10 feet is enough to create a flow of water in a canal or aqueduct.