Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System

Historical Water Structures of Khuzestan

There are many historical monuments left in the history of Iran, each of which shows a special effect of the architecture of this land. One of the historical glorious periods of Iran is the Achaemenid era. Apart from Persepolis and its unique architecture, there are many amazing buildings in different parts of Iran that enhance any traveler. Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System with amazing structure in a corner of Khuzestan province has attracted the attention of many tourists. Shushtar water structures is one of the honors of the Iranians, which is in the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the following, we will acquaint you with the details of this huge structure.

History of Shushtar Water Structures

It is interesting to know that the city of Shushtar has a history of thousands of years and its history dates back to the Paleolithic period and prehistory. The reason for the constant prosperity of Shushtar in history has been its proximity to the roaring Karun River. On the other hand, its proximity to the Tchogha znabil Temple had made the city very prestigious among the Elamites. All these reasons led to the formation of the first Iranian civilizations in Shushtar.

The first stone structures of Shushtar date back to the time of Cyrus the Great. The Achaemenid period is the culmination of Iranian civilization, art and science. With a very precise engineering, they built this industrial and water structure so that they could conquer nature. The rebuilt of these structures refer to many times such as Sassanid, Seljuk, Qajar and even Pahlavi eras. But finally, a huge flood in 1342 caused severe damage to this huge structure.

Largest Industry Before the Industrial Revolution

The Achaemenids built this structure to make better use of the flowing water. The interesting thing about Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System is that, it is a completely thought out structure. Bridges, dams, mills, canals and water tunnels were built according to the finest mathematical and ecological calculations in the midst of flowing water in order to supply the city with water in the best possible way and to meet the water needs for agricultural land.

The construction of this water supply system and its proper use about 1700 years ago is so amazing. Even today, despite the severe damage to the building, it is one of the most important parts of Shushtar and Iran.

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