AA Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System Date of Submission: 2009 State, Region or Province: Khuzestan Province Category: Cultural Shushtar is an ancient city, about 92 kilometers far from Ahvaz, the capital of the Khuzestan province. During the Sassanian era, it was an island city on the Karun River and was selected as the summer capital for the king. However, the history of this masterpiece of creative genius and civil engineering structure can be traced back to Darius the Great in the 5th century BC. The structure of Shushtar hydraulic system is probably influenced by Petra dam and tunnel, as well as Roman engineering. It is noteworthy that the Shushtar hydraulic system has been introduced not only as a Wonder of the World by the Persians, but also by the Arab-Muslims at the peak of their civilization. Short URL: https://en-economic.mfa.ir/s/menlFO
