Episode

Medieval Land Mgmt 6: Water Water Everywhere

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We're Not So Different
Published
Mar 18, 2026
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4434
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Summary

folks, we're back with part 6 of the Medieval Land Management series and we're talking about how they dealt with water. first, we talk about Mesopotamian ghosts for a bit then get into Medieval aquaculture, including irrigation, wells, catchment in arid places, how water built civilization, and why rich people ruin everything.