How did the people from Malta get drinking water in ancient times, considering it has no permanent freshwater streams and scarce rainfalls?

5 comments

1. Dig a hole in the ground till you hit groundwater. The groundrock filters out the sea salt.

2. Giant cisterns that captured and stored rainwater. There are still some visible.

3. The first answer in the post is outstanding. Highly recommended reading.

4. There were a lot fewer people too.

5. Underground