The Indus Valley Civilization is credited with using toilets first.
The earliest known toilets date back to around 2800 BC and were discovered in the Indus Valley Civilization, located in northwestern India and Pakistan. These toilets, while not indoor as we know them today, were built on the outside of homes and featured vertical chutes leading to either cesspits or street drains for waste disposal. This early sanitation system demonstrates a relatively advanced understanding of hygiene and waste management for the time.
Here's a summary:
- Civilization: Indus Valley Civilization
- Approximate Date: 2800 BC
- Location: Northwestern India and Pakistan
- Toilet Type: Outdoor toilets with chutes to cesspits or street drains
