The problem of precipitation in Castile in the late Middle Ages (through the Chronicles)

Abstract

In order to ensure its survival, every human group must guarantee that it can avail itself of a sufficient supply of drinking water. Rivers, springs, lakes, and underground sources from which water is drawn by making wells have provided mankind with this vital resource throughout history. Yet at certain times of the year or in exceptional circumstances, such as during times of war, there may also be a lack of water. As a result, the need occasionally arises to seek the means of storing water in order to use it when required. Together with the water found on the surface or underground, people have for centuries also sought to supply themselves with the water provided by precipitation, which has forced them to seek ways to collect and store it for everyday use or when the need arose. [texto de la introducción del capítulo]