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The Restoration Of The Ancient Irrigation Works On The Tigris: Or The Re-Creation Of Chaldea (1903)

The Restoration Of The Ancient Irrigation Works On The Tigris: Or The Re-Creation Of Chaldea (1903)

Willcocks, William

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ISBN10: 1104504049
ISBN13: 9781104504045
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 76
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Restoration of the Ancient Irrigation Works on the Tigris: Or the Re-Creation of Chaldea is a book written by William Willcocks in 1903. The book focuses on the restoration of the ancient irrigation system in the Tigris River, which was once the backbone of the Chaldean civilization. Willcocks, who was a British civil engineer, was appointed by the Ottoman Empire to restore the irrigation system in the region. In this book, he describes the history of the irrigation system, its decline, and the efforts made to restore it. Willcocks also discusses the challenges faced during the restoration process, including political and financial obstacles. The book provides a detailed account of the engineering and construction methods used to restore the irrigation system, as well as the impact it had on the region's agriculture and economy. Overall, The Restoration of the Ancient Irrigation Works on the Tigris: Or the Re-Creation of Chaldea is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of irrigation systems and their impact on ancient civilizations.With Two Appendices.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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