Water | A Blog About History

The oldest water wells in Europe

December 27th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Archeologists in Germany have uncovered four water wells which date back 7,000 years. The four wells, which reach seven

January 4th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A study of sediments found in a resevoir in the ancient city of Angkor has revealed a significant drop in

September 30th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

Water levels in Lake Whitney in Texas have dropped recently due to drought, revealing several 8,000-year-old sites. It’s against federal

October 1st, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

Apparently the hotels surounding the ancient temples of Angkor are sucking up so much ground water that it is theatening

August 27th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

Archaeologists working in the Mayan city of Uxul have found two giant resevoirs which were capabale of holding the water

March 25th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

Water damage from nearby irrigation systems and the Euphrates river is threatening what’s left of ancient Babylon. The most immediate

March 10th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

USA Today has posted an interesting article about the fountain found late last year in the Mayan city of Palenque.

December 28th, 2009 | by Sevaan Franks

The ancient Mayans had enough engineering know-how to master running water, creating toilets and even fountains. Perhaps the earliest known