lifeintechai :
During the Islamic Golden Age, cities such as Baghdad, Damascus, Cairo and Córdoba had sophisticated water systems, public baths, fountains, latrines and organised drainage while many parts of medieval Western Europe were still relying heavily on cesspits, open drains and basic waste disposal. Córdoba, under Muslim rule, was especially advanced by the 9th and 10th centuries, with a strong culture of bathing, cleanliness and water infrastructure. Meanwhile, London would not develop its famous large-scale modern sewer network until the 19th century, after the Great Stink of 1858. So for hundreds of years, major cities of the Islamic world had a far more developed culture of water supply, hygiene and sanitation than cities such as London.
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