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The Need for Water in Ancient Societies

The Need for Water in Ancient Societies. Preparation for Mini-Project Documents 1 - 8. Document 4 - Shaduf. Document 5 - Saquiya. Document 6 – Square-Pallet Chain Pump. Document 7 - Noria. Document 8 – “Archimedes” Screw. Document 1 – Pre-Roman city.

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The Need for Water in Ancient Societies

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  1. The Need for Water in Ancient Societies Preparation for Mini-ProjectDocuments 1 - 8

  2. Document 4 - Shaduf

  3. Document 5 - Saquiya

  4. Document 6 – Square-Pallet Chain Pump

  5. Document 7 - Noria

  6. Document 8 – “Archimedes” Screw

  7. Document 1 – Pre-Roman city

  8. Document 1 – How to view this image • 1. Look for the old grid pattern of drainage ditches, which shows up as light and dark marsh grass. • 2. The dark lines are ancient drainage ditches, the lighter areas are ancient fields, and the white parallel lines superimposed on top are part of a modern drainage system.

  9. Document 1 - Questions • 1. What do you think the broader black strip at the top left of the image is? • 2. Look at the flatness of the landscape, would silting be a problem?

  10. Document 2 – LandSatImage: AncientMesopotamiaLevee System

  11. Document 2 - Questions • 1. What does the extent of the system reveal about Mesoopotamian technology? • 2. What does the size of this network imply about the political systems in this area – would you expect the cities in Mesopotamia to be politically unified OR hostile to each other (explain)?

  12. Document 3 – Egyptian Mace-head Carving

  13. Document 3 - Information • This drawing addresses the specific tools and machines used to build irrigation systems or to lift water to the fields. • This drawing depicts the oldest image of irrigation ditches that has survived from ancient Egypt– carved on the head of a ceremonial mace (ca. 3100 BCE).

  14. Document 3 – More Information • The large figure in the middle is one of the early kings of Egypt, holding a hoe, flanked by two palm-fan bearers and a man holding a basket for the dirt dug up by the hoe. • At the bottom are two other workmen, also with hoes, excavating or deepening the ditches.

  15. Document 3 - Questions • Would you expect the Egyptian king himself to be digging irrigation ditches? • Why might this mace, which signified royal authority, show the king involved in building irrigation ditches?

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