How ancient Maya peoples made potable water

2021-01-07T07:22:00

An image showing the ancient Maya city of Tiakal

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Use this starter slide to begin your lessons on drinking water and water treatment with some historical context

Contrary to popular belief, recent research has revealed that ancient Maya communities were the first to use zeolites to purify water. Find out more and download a starter slide for ages 14–16 to give a new context for the study of ways of producing potable water.

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