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History of toiletsToilets and sewers came into being as early as 3000 B.C.Mohenjodaro had earliest forms of toilet which resembled western toilets. Waste was deposited into pits or drains.In Harappa, a primitive form of water cleaning toilet was used which utilised flowing water to remove waste.Indus valley civilisation is well known for its network of sewers built under the ground.In the west, toilets that used water were built in the Orkney Islands on the northern tip of Scotland dating back to 3100 B.C - 2500 B.C.By 18th century B.C, toilets made appearances in Egypt, parts of Greece and Persia.Remains of toilets have been found from a Neolithic village in Vietnam dating back to 1500 B.C.Romans used public toilets along with public baths. These toilets were elevated platforms over sewers that were periodically flushed with water.Greeks and Romans also used Chamber Pots that were brought to public meal and drinking parties! Yeah, let them sink in for a moment.Han dynasty in China used Pig toilets. An outhou