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Masters of the Arid Earth

How ancient engineers and modern farmers conquered water-scarce environments.

CuratorSystems & Hydrology Team
Estimated Time10 min
Contents2 Articles

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Technology
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Basin Irrigation of Ancient Egypt

A macro-scale hydrological system designed to capture and hold the annual floodwaters of the Nile, utilizing natural silt deposition to sustain agriculture for over 5,000 years without soil exhaustion.

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Technology
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Ancient Qanat Irrigation Systems

Masterpieces of ancient hydrological engineering: subterranean aqueducts developed in Persia to transport water across arid desert basins with zero evaporative loss.

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