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Roman sewage system found in Denizli Province , Turkey


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Another wonderful example of the water and waste management of the Empire:

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An excavation uncovered a 2,000-year-old sewage system in southwestern Turkey.

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The Roman-era sewage system, 160 centimeters (5.2 feet) in height and 70 centimeters (2.3 feet) wide, was discovered in the ancient city of Tripolis in the Buldan district of the Denizli province.


 

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/2-000-year-old-roman-sewage-system-unearthed-in-southwestern-turkey/2363624

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Another article on the discovery:

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https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/archaeologists-reveal-2000-year-old-sewage-system-in-sw-turkey/news/amp?__twitter_impression=true

(Thank you @RomanMiddleEast for posting this article.)

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