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The first central heating system was developed for the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus around 550 BC by the Ancient Greeks. It consisted of a wood-fired furnace and pipes that circulated the hot air underneath the stone floors.

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Fun Fact: The first central heating system was developed for the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus around 550 BC by the Ancient Greeks. It consisted of a wood-fired furnace and pipes that circulated the hot air underneath the stone floors.

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