[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997) › v1.c12.s2.8 # History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c12.s2.8 History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c12.s2.8 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c12.s2.8) Ventilation of the working places was solely dependent on natural processes. The ancients however, appreciated the advantages of separating intakes and returns and at some mines shafts were sunk at close intervals which were interconnected underground to establish ventilation. - [Previous: v1.c12.s2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c12.s2.7) - [Next: v1.c12.s2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c12.s2.9) - [Up: v1.c12.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c12.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c12.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c12.s2.8) · Pramāṇa