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[โ€“] Madison420 32 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Built on a natural outcrop, most are or were also likely on top of accessible aquifers.

[โ€“] dejected_warp_core 4 points 7 months ago

Thank you. I couldn't figure out how in the world they managed to get mud or even mortar to build a structure like that, in such an environment. I don't know why "dig a well" was the farthest thing from my mind.