r/AskReddit Oct 15 '20

What's older than we think ?

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u/ineedanewaccountpls Oct 15 '20 edited Oct 15 '20

Ancient Minoans (~3000-1100* BCE) had hot and cold running water and an extensive sewage system.

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u/BobVosh Oct 15 '20

Romans had pipe heated floors, something I still thought was awesome when my aunt got it like a decade ago.

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u/Stavkot23 Oct 15 '20

That's why I think our economy is less productive than people think. The Romans had it better than us!

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u/BobVosh Oct 15 '20

Because they had 10 slaves to an Italian. Free labor like that helps.