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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Miami-Vice" data-source="post: 31086825" data-attributes="member: 279482">Google:Were there toilets in sri lanka before the british arrival?Yes, toilets existed in Sri Lanka long before the British arrived, with a highly developed system of sanitation dating back to at least the 2nd century BCE.Archaeological evidence from ancient cities such as Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa shows advanced sanitation infrastructure, particularly in monastic complexes and hospitals.Features of Ancient Sri Lankan Toilets<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sophisticated Design: Ancient Sri Lankan toilets were typically squatting-style, often made of carved stone.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wastewater Management: The systems included vertical drainage channels and pits, sometimes featuring multiple clay pots layered with sand, lime, and charcoal to filter wastewater before it was released into the soil, demonstrating an early understanding of hygiene and environmental health.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Water Usage: Users carried a water vessel for cleansing, and the design included features like concave bosses (a rounded projection) to hold the water pot and ensure proper cleaning of the surrounding area.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Privacy and Hygiene: The facilities were integrated into buildings and designed with privacy and cleanliness in mind, with close-fitting paving to maximize dryness and easy maintenance.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ecological Sanitation: Historical records suggest that in monasteries, sanitation systems were designed to dispose of urine and fecal matter separately, with excreta potentially used for agricultural purposes after decomposition.</li> </ul></li> </ul>Contrast with Contemporary EuropeThis sophisticated level of sanitation in ancient Sri Lanka and other parts of the world, such as the Minoan civilization or the Indus Valley, often predated or was more advanced than systems found in medieval Europe, where chamber pots were common and often emptied into open streets or moats. The British introduced the modern flush toilet system, or "water closet," much later, during and after the Industrial Revolution.උඹේ ඔය වහල් නිවට කමට බෙහෙතක් අරං තේ කෝප්පෙක දිය කරල බීපං  <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/lol.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="LOL    :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" />හෙලයො sewage සිස්ටම් හදල ටොයිලට් එකේ රෙනකොට සුද්දො බාජනේකට රීල පාරට හලල  <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/lol.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="LOL    :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /></blockquote>

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