Ancient Greeks believed that cups made from amethyst would prevent drunkenness when sipping on wine.pic.twitter.com/YrOXx3TOLl
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I guarantee you no ancient city dweller was living off of water. It would be safe enough if you drank it from the well, but put it in a jug in your house and it starts collecting microbes.
Yes, the ancients often did have “acceptable” waterway systems. But that water was not clean by any stretch.
From a Modernity poisoned view, that makes sense. But in reality for thousands of years, water that wasn’t diarrhea (or extremely poopy in general) wouldn’t harm you. + ancient peoples knew a little about copper vessels than you…
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