Ancient hydraulic works

Knossos WDS

Hydrosystem:Knossos
Use: Urban Water Supply
Construction era: Minoan-Cycladic
Types: Water Distribution System
Operation era:
Location: Greece - Crete-Knossos palace
References:
  • Angelakis, A. N., and D. Koutsoyiannis, Water and wastewater technologies in ancient civilizations: Prolegomena, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 7(1), vii-ix, 2007.
  • Andreas N. Aggelakis, Larry W. Mays, Demetris Koutsoyiannis, Nikos Mamassis: Evolution of Water Supply Technologies through the centuries in Crete, Greece, Evolution of Water Supply through the Millennia, London, 2012

Knossos water distribution system is based on a network of terracotta pipes. The pipes were located up to 3 m, beneath the floors.

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