Wastewater management in the Minoan civilization

Angelakis, AN; Koutsoyiannis, D

dc.contributor.author	Angelakis, AN	en
dc.contributor.author	Koutsoyiannis, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:54:14Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:54:14Z
dc.date.issued	2005	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/36752
dc.title	Wastewater management in the Minoan civilization	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.publicationDate	2005	en
heal.abstract	Archaeological and other evidence indicate that, during the Middle Bronze Age, advanced water management and sanitary techniques were practised in Minoan settlements. These include the construction and use of bathrooms and other sanitary and purgatory facilities, as well as wastewater and storm sewer systems. The hydraulic and architectural function of sewer systems in palaces and cities are regarded as one of the salient characteristics of the Minoan civilization. These systems were so advanced that can be compared with the modern systems, which were established only in the second half of the 19th century in European and American cities.	en