Plumbing and science are inseparably attached with each other. They share one common goal and that is to prevent diseases. Plumbing is probably as old as human civilization. Archaeological findings suggest that ancient civilizations had developed proper water systems to stay clean and healthy. King’s palace at the Island of Crete was reported to had sophisticated water and drainage system. Archaeologists found glazed clay pipes which can be used even after 3500 years. Fixtures made of clay were also discovered.
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| The latrines of Housesteads Roman Fort along Hadrian's Wall. |
Ancient Greece is said to be one of the most developed ancient civilizations. People of ancient Greece were very conscious of cleanliness. They developed a water system which was responsible for supplying clean water of streams into the city. Sewers were installed to take waste out of the city. They understood the importance of sanitation and healthy life.
The Ancient Egyptians were also considered to be well educated and developed people so far as sanitation is concerned. The pyramids in Egypt clearly demonstrate the skills of Egyptians to create water systems.
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| This is a photo of a monument in Egypt identified by the ID Kom el Dikka |
The Romanians developed the sanitation system like an artist. At the times of Julius Caesar, Romanians imported and used lead for different plumbing applications. About two thousands years ago, Rome was equipped with a fairly sophisticated water and disposal system. Pipes were installed 70 km distant from the town to bring clean water into the city. With bronze, silver and brass fixtures, some of the high-quality bathrooms were built to serve the upper class.
The art of plumbing traces back to 600 BC when Roman built Cloaca Maxima, a drainage system. Since then, plumbing has been continuously growing as a profession. Nowadays, we use more sophisticated plumbing fixtures and water systems. It become possible because of the long historical development in devising plumbing systems the by human civilizations.
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