Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Irrigation system
|
| gptkbp:age |
Over 2,500 years old
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:dam
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| gptkbp:builtBy |
Manual labor
|
| gptkbp:component |
Gently sloping tunnel
Vertical shafts Surface outlet |
| gptkbp:function |
Transport groundwater to surface
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Karez
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| gptkbp:importantFor |
Sustainable water supply
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Ancient Persian engineering
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| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Persia
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| gptkbp:preserves |
Water from evaporation
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| gptkbp:structure |
Underground tunnel
|
| gptkbp:UNESCOStatus |
Some qanats are UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:China gptkb:Iran gptkb:Middle_East gptkb:Pakistan Yes |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:dam
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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