The oldest public water tank, often considered a bath, is the Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro.
The Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro
The Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro is an ancient structure located in present-day Pakistan. According to Wikipedia, it is considered the "earliest public water tank of the ancient world."
Key Features:
- Construction: The Great Bath was built using precisely crafted bricks, showcasing the advanced engineering of the Indus Valley Civilization.
- Purpose: While its exact purpose is debated, it is widely believed to have served as a ritual bathing site or a public bath for ceremonial cleansing.
- Significance: The Great Bath's discovery provides significant insight into the sophisticated urban planning and social organization of the Indus Valley civilization.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Location | Mohenjo-Daro, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Age | Approximately 2600 BCE |
| Primary Use | Likely a ritual or public bathing site |
Why the Great Bath is considered the oldest:
- The great bath pre-dates other well known ancient bathing structures.
- It is identified in the reference as the "earliest public water tank of the ancient world" and it is accepted by the archeological community as being one of the oldest in the world.
