While Roman aqueducts have become relics of the past, the Persian Qanats are still in use. Both were engineering marvels requiring very high level expertise in geology, morphology, hydrology, moisture and the ability to compute complex mathematics. But what sets the qanats apart is their functionality and utility, reason why they have survived for centuries and are still in use!
Roman Vs Persian hydraulic engineering
Roman Vs Persian hydraulic engineering
Roman Vs Persian hydraulic engineering
While Roman aqueducts have become relics of the past, the Persian Qanats are still in use. Both were engineering marvels requiring very high level expertise in geology, morphology, hydrology, moisture and the ability to compute complex mathematics. But what sets the qanats apart is their functionality and utility, reason why they have survived for centuries and are still in use!