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Knossos Terracotta Pipes
- Date (approx.)
- 1800 BCE
- Location
- Crete
This list ranks the earliest long-distance fluid transport systems in human history based on the age of ruins, span of distance, and engineering complexity. These sites showcase the ingenuity of ancient civilizations in water supply, sanitation, and irrigation, serving as essential landmarks in the development of urban infrastructure.
These ancient pipelines were not just for drinking water; they were cornerstones of urbanization.
| Rank | Name | Date (approx.) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knossos Terracotta Pipes | 1800 BCE | Crete |
| 2 | Harappan Drainage Systems | 2500 BCE | Indus Valley |
| 3 |
Mesopotamian Irrigation Networks |
| 3000 BCE |
| Mesopotamia |
| 4 | Sennacherib's Aqueduct | 700 BCE | Iraq |
| 5 | Aqua Appia | 312 BCE | Rome |
| 6 | Early Qanat Systems | 1000 BCE | Persian Plateau |
| 7 | Pergamon Pressure Pipes | 2nd Century BCE | Turkey |
| 8 | Pompeii Lead Plumbing | 1st Century BCE | Pompeii |
| 9 | Solomon's Pools Aqueducts | 2nd Century BCE | Jerusalem |
| 10 | Qin Dynasty Terracotta Pipes | 221 BCE | Xianyang, China |
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