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Mayan Innovation in Water Management
31:17 - 36:59 (05:42)
The Mayan civilization dealt with dry seasons by building underwater cisterns to collect enough water that could last them half of the year. Their innovation included a system of aqueducts that allowed them to control water pressure and the use of zeolite and quartz to filter water.
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The ancient Mayans engineered their water systems to collect enough water in underwater cisterns to last through the dry season, using quartz and zeolite to filter water, and advanced aqueduct systems to channel rainwater underground into their cisterns.
31:17 - 34:40 (03:22)
Summary
The ancient Mayans engineered their water systems to collect enough water in underwater cisterns to last through the dry season, using quartz and zeolite to filter water, and advanced aqueduct systems to channel rainwater underground into their cisterns.
ChapterMayan Innovation in Water Management
EpisodeThe Maya Civilization
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