The Kish Qanat in Kariz, Iran is more than 2,500 years old and currently has been converted into an underground town at a depth of 16 meters below the surface, with an area of more than 10,000 sq m. The Qanat is an ancient system found in arid regions that brings groundwater from the mountains, following a water-bearing formation (aquifer), and emerge at an oasis, through a series of tunnels. The tunnels perhaps several kilometers long, are roughly horizontal, with a slope. This allows water to drain out to the surface by gravity to lower and flatter agricultural land. Considered to be the oldest feat of human engineering, this system can be found still working in Iran.
The ancient water provision technology can be described as the greatest contribution made by Iranians to hydraulics. This system must have been started at least 5000 years ago in Iran. The water from the qanat flowed in a natural underground stream between a layer of corals on the surface of the island. The drinking water flowed from northeast of the Island to the sea and after 10 centuries it continues to flow.
And this is what Israel can't wait to destroy. But then Israel has never been known for building anything....only destroying.
ReplyDeleteIncredible construction! Doesn't Iraq have an existing modernized version of an underground city? I believe that Egypt also has underground canals under Giza that rival the town of Kariz.
ReplyDeleteSorry to disappoint you, but it is Islam that thinks of nothing but destruction; if it is not Muslim it must die! Don't forget Mohammed was a caravan robber, a brigand, and your Islam was spread by the violence of the sword. Islamn is the worst thing that happened to this planet.
ReplyDeleteInteresting comment, mr Anonymous. With such a small population, the Jews have managed to maintain their identity for more than 2,500 years. What did you Iranians do? As soon as the Arabs moved against your country, you kissed their butts and gave up all your traditions and ways to adopt theirs. And who are you anyway? You are a mixture of Medes and Persians, and who knows what else! You are sucn morons you can't even apprciate an architectural wonder without making it an ethical issue. No wonder everywhere in the world where there is war, it is a Muslim country. Grow up you stupid Muslims.
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