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» Henry Gubler believes that around 800
BC. coal miners in north eastern Iran improvised
some canals in order to extract the water from the
coal mines. The technology was gradually applied
by farmers and spread all over the plateau of Iran.
About 525 BC. it reached Oman and Saudi Arabia by
Iranians and Persian campaigns conveyed this technology
through Egypt about 500 BC.
Qanat was introduced to Africans by Muslims and
Yafuga (a Qanat) was created in Madrid by Muslims
about 750 BC. The Spanish initiated qanats in Mexico
in 1520 AD. From there, it was taken to Los Angeles
in 1520 AD. This Hydraulic system was spotted in
Chile , too. Creation of qanats in Asia enjoys great
antiquity as well. |
History Of Qanat
This dignified man was born in 1908 in Maju-Merd a town near to Yazd. He was apprenticed to his father who was a diligent well-digger.
He started working in qanats when he was just 9. Labouring in qanats has left him paralyzed in both legs.
He is a very pious muslim and despite being illiterate he recites a lot of poems. He benefits from poetry when chatting with others.
He has made endeavors to create qanats in Sistam-Bluchestan and the holy town of Tous. He is very modest and says I dont have any knowledge to convey through others, but anyhow, thank God I was so fortunate to train some people to acquaint with the know-how concerning qanats.