Editing Minoan civilization (section)

=== Plumbing ===

During the Minoan Era extensive waterways were built in order to protect the growing population. This system had two primary functions, first providing and distributing water, and secondly relocating sewage and stormwater.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Evolution of Sanitation and Wastewater Technologies through the Centuries|last1=J.B|first1=Rose|last2=A.N|first2=Angelakis|publisher=IWA Publishing|year=2014|location=London|page=2}}</ref> One of the defining aspects of the Minoan Era was the architectural feats of their waste management. The Minoans used technologies such as wells, cisterns, and [[aqueduct (water supply)|aqueduct]]s to manage their water supplies. Structural aspects of their buildings even played a part. Flat roofs and plentiful open courtyards were used for collecting water to be stored in cisterns.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Evolution of Sanitation and Wastewater Technologies Through the Centuries|last1=J.B|first1=Rose|last2=A.N|first2=Angelakis|publisher=IWA Publishing|year=2014|location=London|page=5}}</ref> Significantly, the Minoans had water treatment devices. One such device seems to have been a porous clay pipe through which water was allowed to flow until clean.